The Stephens County Indians will head out on the road to challenge the Carver Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Stephens County comes in on three and Carver on 24.
Stephens County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They skirted past Crisp County 24-21. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Indians have posted since November 22, 2024.
Davon Swinton
| 11/14/25 @ Crisp County | 173 |
| 08/22/25 @ Elbert County | 142 |
| 08/23/24 vs Elbert County | 123 |
| 09/30/24 @ Franklin County | 119 |
| 09/06/24 @ Jefferson | 107 |
Stephens County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Davon Swinton led the charge by picking up 173 receiving yards and one score. Those 173 receiving yards gave Swinton a new career-high. Dallas Hague also made an appearance on special teams (luckily for Stephens County): his a 46-yard strike wound up winning them the game.
Another reason for the win was Stephens County's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Morris Perkins, Asher Fleming, and Kaden Johnson, who each picked up one sack apiece. Perkins was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making nine total tackles (6.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Carver put their dominant defense on display in the team's third consecutive shutout on Friday. They blew past Redan 56-0. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won nine games by 26 points or more this season.
Carver didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Jaiden Taylor. Taylor is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least six every time he's taken the field this season. He got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Carver, adding 14 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of JaMarcus Davis, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Stephens County now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Carver, their victory bumped their record up to 11-0.
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