The Stephens County Indians will head out to face off against the Hart County Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Stephens County has given up an average of 30.9 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 51-24, which was the final score in Stephens County's tilt against Hebron Christian on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Indians can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 177th, while the Lions are ranked 22nd).
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Stephens County, racking up 12 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Davon Swinton, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Hart County, who bounced back after a loss on the road on October 3rd. They took down East Jackson 21-6 on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won seven in a row.
Stephens County better keep an eye on Faustino Rangel. He was instrumental in Hart County's win, rushing for 100 yards and one score.
Hart County's victory bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Stephens County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Stephens County came out on top in a nail-biter against Hart County in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, sneaking past 37-34. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Indians since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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