Jo Byrns lost against Harpeth back in October of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Jo Byrns Red Devils were dealt a 48-13 defeat at the hands of the Harpeth Indians. The Red Devils have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Jo Byrns' loss came despite strong showings from Amari Cotton and Luke Miller. Cotton picked up 131 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while Miller threw for 201 yards and two touchdowns on only 17 passes. Miller's passing game has become a key predictor of Jo Byrns' success: the team is 2-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 0-5 otherwise.
A big part of Harpeth's victory came down to the chemistry between Charlie Wilson and his top target Cj Turner. Wilson threw for 181 yards and five touchdowns on only 15 passes while Turner picked up 79 receiving yards and three touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Wilson a new career-high in rushing yards.
Jo Byrns' loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Harpeth, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Jo Byrns will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Houston County at 7:00 p.m. on October 25th. Houston County is coming into the match with four straight losses on the road, meaning Jo Byrns will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. Harpeth will also get a bit of a break before their next contest: they'll face off against East Hickman County at 7:00 p.m. on October 25th.
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