Rutherford was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a 14-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Chipley Tigers. The Rams lost against the Tigers in their previous head to head back in August of 2022, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 41-0 score last time.
Jaleel Reed threw for 127 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 37 yards.
Jason Havens Jr. was his top target, picking up 76 receiving yards and a touchdown. On the ground,
Roman Holmes rushed for 41 yards.
Rutherford's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Chipley, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rutherford will host Holmes County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Holmes County focused on turnovers this week as team gave up four on Friday. As for Chipley, they will take on Vernon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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