If Jemison was riding high fresh off their 42-6 takedown of Montevallo last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Panthers took a 55-42 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Hale County Wildcats on Thursday. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Jemison lost, don't look at Houston Harris. Despite the final result, he rushed for 205 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.4 yards per carry, and also threw for 142 yards and a pair of TDs.
Hale County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Marcus Bryant, Jr. led the charge by rushing for 120 yards and a pair of scores on only nine carries, while also throwing for 182 yards and three TDs while completing 80% of his passes. What's more, Bryant, Jr. racked up 160.4 passer rating, the most he's had since back in August. Another player making a difference was Kaivien Ryans, who rushed for 171 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries.
Jemison has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last seven contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-8 record this season. As for Hale County, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-3.
Jemison does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Hale County, they are taking a road trip to square off against Lee-Scott Academy at 7:00 p.m. on the 7th.
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