Hale County had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 24 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They walked away with a 55-42 win over the Jemison Panthers. For the Wildcats, this counts as revenge for the 35-22 victory the Panthers walked away with the last time they faced one another back in November of 2024.

Marcus Bryant, Jr.
| 10/30/25 vs Jemison | 160.4 |
| 10/24/25 vs Dallas County | 119.7 |
| 10/10/25 vs Thomasville | 39.6 |
| 10/03/25 vs Southside | 137.5 |
| 09/19/25 @ Thorsby | 141.8 |
| + 3 more games |
Hale County got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Marcus Bryant, Jr. out in front who rushed for 120 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries, and also threw 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 scores on only 13 carries.
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 record now sits at 7-3. As for Jemison, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last seven matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-8 record this season.
Hale County will square off against Lee-Scott Academy at 7:00 p.m. on the 7th. Jemison does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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