Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask JAG). They took down the Smiths Station Panthers 28-14 on Friday. For the Jaguars, this counts as revenge for the 16-8 defeat the Panthers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2023.
JAG's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tyanthony Elmore, who picked up 86 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 43 yards. Donovan Caldwell handled things on the ground, rushing for 114 yards and a rushing touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: JAG was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 205 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
JAG wouldn't let Smiths Station keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Kendell Wilson, Keiland Thompson, and Eric Watson picked up one apiece. Watson is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season.
The win made it two in a row for JAG and bumps their season record up to 2-4. As for Smiths Station, their loss was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-7.
JAG has already played their next contest, a 37-0 defeat against Dothan on the 11th. As for Smiths Station, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 70-6 loss against Auburn on the 11th.
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