Jefferson entered their tilt with Stephens County on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They strolled past the Stephens County Indians with points to spare, taking the game 45-28. Given the Dragons' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 31st, while the Indians are ranked 86th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jefferson's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Dallas Russell led the charge by rushing for 86 yards and a touchdown, while also picking up 34 receiving yards. Gavin Markey was another key signal caller, throwing for 203 yards and a touchdown on only 19 passes.
Jefferson's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Mack Gaddis and Rett Hemphill. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Jefferson was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 445 total yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're total yard total in three consecutive matches.
When it comes to explaining why Stephens County lost, don't look at Javin Gordon. Despite the final result, he picked up 134 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Davon Swinton got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Jefferson pushed their record up to 3-1 with that victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Stephens County, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 3-1.
Jefferson will face off against North Oconee at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Jefferson will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last. As for Stephens County, they will challenge Oconee County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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