If Fitzgerald was riding high fresh off their 25-3 takedown of Bacon County last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Fitzgerald Purple Hurricane took a 26-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Jeff Davis Yellowjackets. The Purple Hurricane were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Yellowjackets apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Jeff Davis had a senior duo take command as Colby Beach rushed for 129 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries and Kyrice Hunt rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards Beach has posted since back in August.
Fitzgerald's defeat ended a nine-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 6-3. As for Jeff Davis, their win bumped their record up to an identical 6-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fitzgerald will challenge Appling County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Appling County will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Fitzgerald surely won't give up without a fight. As for Jeff Davis, they will face off against Berrien at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Berrien is coming into the matchup with four straight losses at home, meaning Jeff Davis will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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