Claxton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against the Bryan County Redskins, falling 44-19. The Tigers lost against the Redskins in their previous head to head back in November of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 50-0 score last time.
Jontarrius Calhoun and Kordai Small certainly did their best on Wednesday to avoid the loss. Calhoun rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, while Small picked up 98 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 65 yards.
It was another big night for Anddreas Mckinny, who rushed for 222 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.6 yards per carry for Bryan County. The dominant performance gave Mckinny a new career-high in rushing yards. Knari Dixon got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Claxton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Bryan County, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Claxton will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Metter at 6:00 p.m. on October 7th. Metter's defense has only allowed 11 points per game this season, so Claxton's offense will have their work cut out for them. Bryan County has already played their next match, a 28-14 victory against Screven County on the 4th.
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