Gordon Central got themselves on the board against Josey on Friday, but Josey never followed suit. They blew past the Josey Eagles 37-0 on the road. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Warriors considering their six-point performance the game before.
Gordon Central got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jayden Jones out in front who rushed for 76 yards and two touchdowns. Nathan Johnson was another key rusher, rushing for 88 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Gordon Central's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Riley Thomas and Josh Hight. Hight also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making six total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Gordon Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 232 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since was before the start of last season.
Gordon Central now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Josey, they are on an 11-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Gordon Central will have plenty of time to enjoy the victory as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on Chattooga at 7:30 p.m. on September 13th. As for Josey, they are headed away from home for the first time to face off against Hancock Central at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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