Crisp County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They took a 21-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Dougherty Trojans. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Trojans apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Crisp County lost, don't look at Hagan Slimp. Despite the final result, he threw for 157 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 46 yards.
Dougherty found their leader in underclassman Jaquavus Hallman, who picked up a sack, made 11 total tackles, and made 11 total tackles in addition to snagging an interception. What's more, David Burgess also racked up 47 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in September of 2023. Dougherty also got a significant boost from Cornellius Walker, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 101 yards.
Crisp County's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Dougherty, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-3 record.
Crisp County will face off against Swainsboro at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Dougherty, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Monroe at 7:30 p.m. on September 27th. Dougherty is facing Monroe at the right time seeing as Monroe is stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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