With a playoff game on the line, Sprayberry rose to the challenge on Friday. They came out on top against the Lanier Longhorns by a score of 27-14. The victory was familiar territory for the Yellow Jackets who have now won seven matches in a row.
Leading Sprayberry to victory were Jaden Duckett and Rayshawn Simpkins. Duckett rushed for 100 yards and two touchdowns, while Simpkins rushed for 150 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.4 yards per carry. Those 150 rushing yards gave Simpkins a new career-high.
Sprayberry was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 263 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Lanier only rushed for 139.
Despite the loss, Lanier saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Shorrod Wallace picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made seven total tackles (2.0 for loss). Ben Vanden Bos really tore up the turf during one magnificent 72-yard run.
Sprayberry pushed their record up to 10-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 32.5 points per game. As for Lanier, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Sprayberry's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Newnan at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Newnan's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four matchups. Lanier does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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