After both having extra time off, the Putnam County War Eagles and the Thomasville Bulldogs will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:00 p.m. on the 14th.
Two weeks ago, Putnam County lost to Jasper County at home by a 28-10 margin. The game marked the War Eagles' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Branan Griffin put forth a good effort for the losing side as 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.
Meanwhile, Thomasville took their matchup on Friday with ease, bagging a 66-20 win over Berrien. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven contests by 22 points or more this season.
Thomasville's win came from a few key players Putnam County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Lavonte Cole, who rushed for 191 yards and three scores on only 14 carries. Those 191 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Another passer making a difference was Cam Hill, who threw for 328 yards and four TDs while picking up 14.9 yards per attempt.
The victory made it two in a row for Thomasville and bumps their season record up to 7-3. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 20 points in those games. As for Putnam County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 5-5.
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