The LaGrange Grangers will head out on the road to square off against the Jefferson Dragons at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
LaGrange is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past North Hall 49-17. The result was nothing new for the Grangers, who have now won eight contests by 20 points or more so far this season.
Malachi Render-Fannin was his usual excellent self, rushing for 261 yards on only six carries. His rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his ninth straight game with at least 109 rushing yards.
LaGrange was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 261 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their rushing yard total in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Jefferson won against Oconee County last Friday with 42 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. Jefferson strolled past Cherokee Bluff with points to spare, taking the game 42-28. The victory was familiar territory for the Dragons who have now won three matches in a row.
Gavin Markey continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 228 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.1 yards per carry, and also throwing for 43 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Jefferson pushed their record up to 10-3 with the win, which was their 14th straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 41.4 points per game. As for LaGrange, their record is now 10-3.
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