On Friday, the Campbell Spartans blew past the South Forsyth War Eagles, posting a 48-7 win on the road. Given the Spartans' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 93rd, while the War Eagles are ranked 265th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Campbell's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jordan Bailey led the charge by rushing for 153 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. Bailey's longest rush was for an impressive 66 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashton Gochett, who rushed for 109 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Campbell was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 613 total yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Forsyth only gained 205.
Despite the defeat, South Forsyth saw an underclassman step up: Oliver Stark picked up 94 receiving yards and a touchdown.
The victory made it two in a row for Campbell and bumps their season record up to 2-0. As for South Forsyth, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Campbell will take on Etowah at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for South Forsyth, they will venture away from home to face off against Riverwood at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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