The Putnam County War Eagles will take on the Jasper County Hurricanes at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Putnam County is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest loss since November 11, 2023 on Friday. They lost 24-3 to Lamar County. The War Eagles have struggled against the Trojans recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Jasper County entered their tilt with Social Circle on Friday with five consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with six. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Redskins 31-29.
It was another big night for Jalen Stewart, who rushed for 177 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.4 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Jasper County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 245 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 189 rushing yards in six consecutive matches.
Putnam County now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Jasper County, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
Putnam County was able to grind out a solid win over Jasper County when the teams last played back in September of 2023, winning 24-17. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Jasper County's Chevy Sands, who rushed for 125 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Putnam County to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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