After flying high against Dutchtown last Saturday, Stockbridge came back down to earth. The Tigers and the Hampton Hornets were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but the Tigers suffered a 28-27 defeat. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Tigers came into the match with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 23rd, while the Hornets are ranked 151st).
Stockbridge's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Hampton, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Stockbridge will challenge rival Locust Grove at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Hampton is set to square off against their familiar foe Jones County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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