Stephenson had to kick off their season on the road on Saturday, but they showed no ill effects. They never let the Mays Raiders get on the board and left with a 24-0 victory. For the Jaguars, this counts as revenge for the 19-12 win the Raiders walked away with the last time they faced one another back in August of 2024.
Jayden Johnson
| 08/16/25 @ Mays | 258 |
| 10/25/24 vs Luella | 217 |
| 08/30/24 @ Dutchtown | 174 |
| 10/05/24 @ Cedar Grove | 151 |
| 10/01/24 vs North Clayton | 151 |
Jayden Johnson went supernova, rushing for 258 yards and three scores while picking up 12.9 yards per carry. Those 258 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Stephenson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 333 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 204 rushing yards in ten consecutive games dating back to last season.
Stephenson's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB 9.5 times. Sergio Mason led the group effort, picking up three of those sacks all by himself. Kwame Green Jr. is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made eight or more in each of the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Another thorn in Mays' side was Al Tariq Smith, who made 11 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Stephenson didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 40-26 victory against Arabia Mountain on the 21st. As for Mays, they have also already played their next contest, a 42-7 defeat against Langston Hughes on the 22nd.
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