Lanier County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They were outmatched by the Irwin County Indians on the road and fell 41-14. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 365th, while the Indians are ranked 99th).
Shane Marshall continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Irwin County, rushing for 156 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. Marshall is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last eight games he's played. Evan Stephens also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Lanier County's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Irwin County, their record is now 8-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lanier County will welcome Clinch County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Clinch County is coming into the contest with four straight victories on the road, so Lanier County will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Irwin County, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Brooks County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Brooks County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30.8 points per game this season.
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