The Social Circle Redskins will head out to square off against the Lamar County Trojans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Social Circle's last matchup with Jasper County could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's matchup on Friday. The Redskins were dealt a 42-7 loss at the hands of the Hurricanes. Having soared to a lofty 56 points in the game before, the Redskins couldn't push the score so high this time.
Meanwhile, Lamar County put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 25-14 win over Putnam County. The score was all tied up 7-7 at the break, but the Trojans were the (much) better team in the second half.
Social Circle better keep an eye on Ross Hamrick. He was instrumental in Lamar County's win, throwing for 102 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while also rushing for 84 yards on only 11 carries. Hamrick got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 56 yards.
Lamar County didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Putnam County to a completion percentage of just 50%. The team can thank Kenyae Barnes for the heroic effort on defense: he. Lamar County wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 69.2%.
Lamar County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Barnes.
Social Circle's defeat was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 5-3. As for Lamar County, their record now sits at 8-0.
Social Circle took their victory against Lamar County when the teams last played back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 27-6 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Redskins since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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