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Jasper County gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They walked away with a 34-24 win over the Taylor County Vikings. The Hurricanes' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Chance Ross had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 139 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 35 receiving yards and one score. JaMarkus Thomas was another key player, rushing for 80 yards on only seven carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Jasper County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 282 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 179 rushing yards in four consecutive games dating back to last season.
Brelynd Beasley
| 08/15/25 vs Taylor County | 6 |
| 11/22/24 @ Dublin | 9 |
| 11/15/24 vs Academy for Classical Education | 10 |
Another reason for the win was Jasper County's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Deshaun Davis and Brelynd Beasley, who racked up four sacks between them. Beasley is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in each of the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Taylor County's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Leland Holder, who threw for 278 yards and one TD, and Adrian Chatman, who rushed for 39 yards and a pair of touchdowns. The Vikings also got help from Ty'Quavion Pinkard, who showed off his sure hands for 115 receiving yards.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Jasper County will venture away from home to square off against Hancock Central at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Taylor County, they will head out to take on Wheeler County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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