With a playoff game on the line, Thomson rose to the challenge on Friday. Everything went their way against the Hapeville Charter Hornets as they made off with a 41-21 win. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won seven matches by 20 points or more so far this season.
Thomson was led to victory by Anthony Jeffery and Jaris Sinkfield. Jeffery rushed for 266 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry, while Sinkfield rushed for 200 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. Those 200 rushing yards gave Sinkfield a new career-high. Markevion Jones made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Thomson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 486 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Thomson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kennedi Bailey and Jones.
The victory made it two in a row for Thomson and bumps their season record up to 9-3. As for Hapeville Charter, with the loss, they broke their seven-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-4.
Thomson will head out to face off against Burke County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Burke County will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Thomson surely won't give up without a fight. Hapeville Charter does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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