Thomas County Central had won two straight games and Jaylen Johnson did his part to make it three on Friday. The Thomas County Central Yellow Jackets came out on top against the Houston County Bears by a score of 41-31 thanks in part to Johnson, who threw for 287 yards and three touchdowns on only 17 passes. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played.
The team also got some help courtesy of Rodney Dunbar, who picked up 103 receiving yards and a touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 60 yards.
When it comes to explaining why Houston County lost, don't look at Antwann Hill Jr. Despite the final result, he threw for 259 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 36 yards and a touchdown. 92 of Hill Jr's passing yards were hauled in by Isaiah Mitchell, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Thomas County Central's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Houston County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-3.
Thomas County Central will square off against Coffee at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Thomas County Central is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 49.4 points per game this season. As for Houston County, they will challenge Lee County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Lee County will roll in looking for their tenth straight victory, something Houston County surely won't give up without a fight.
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