Putnam County was the 21-14 winner over Jasper County when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The War Eagles received a blow on Friday as they fell 28-10 to the Hurricanes. The matchup marked the War Eagles' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
When it comes to explaining why Putnam County lost, don't look at Branan Griffin. Despite the final result, he rushed for 78 yards and one touchdown on only 11 carries, and also threw for 121 yards while completing 76.5% of his passes.
This is the second loss in a row for Putnam County and nudges their season record down to 5-5. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 8-0 Lamar County (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 100% over those games). As for Jasper County, they pushed their record up to 9-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Putnam County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Jasper County, they will take on Lamar County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Hurricanes 11.6, the Trojans 10.7) so any points scored will be well earned.
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