Appling County proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 60) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They pulled ahead with a 15-14 photo finish over the Fitzgerald Purple Hurricane. This was payback for the Pirates, who suffered a 21-16 loss the last time these two teams met.
It was another big night for Jaiden Knight, who rushed for 209 yards and one score while picking up 10.0 yards per carry.
Most of the squad's points came courtesy of special teams, who contributed nine in total. All came from Alan Ramirez: he went 3-for-3 kicking field goals for nine points.
The victory got Appling County back to even at 3-3. As for Fitzgerald, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Appling County will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Crisp County at 7:30 p.m. on October 10. As for Fitzgerald, they will host Brantley County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Purple Hurricane will be up against the Herons' rather soft defense (which has allowed 34 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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