Social Circle has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Jasper County Hurricanes at 7:30 p.m. Social Circle is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 32 points per game this season.
Last Friday, Social Circle strolled past McNair with points to spare, taking the game 38-19. The Redskins pushed the score to 31-7 by the end of the third, a deficit the Mustangs cut but never quite recovered from.
Social Circle's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jameccus Hardge, who rushed for 43 yards and two touchdowns. Jude Nelson was another key pass catcher, picking up 63 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Social Circle was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 224 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Meanwhile, Jasper County waltzed into their match last Friday with four straight wins... but they left with five. They walked away with a 22-14 victory over the Mustangs.
Jasper County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jalen Stewart, who rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown. The team also got some help courtesy of Jamarkus Thomas, who rushed for 104 yards on only 12 carries.
Jasper County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Bryan Ridley, DeMonte Greene, and MJ Maddox picked up one apiece. Ridley is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made eight or more in the last three games he's played. Cope Durand was another major factor on D, making 23 total tackles.
Social Circle has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. As for Jasper County, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Social Circle has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 157.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Jasper County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 228.5. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Social Circle came out on top in a nail-biter against Jasper County in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, sneaking past 23-21. Will Social Circle repeat their success, or does Jasper County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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