Screven County has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 18 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. The contest between them and the McIntosh County Academy Buccaneers wasn't particularly close, with the Screven County Gamecocks falling 32-14. That makes it the first time this season the Gamecocks have let down their home crowd.
Despite the loss, Screven County saw an underclassman step up: Dray Roberts rushed for 51 yards and a touchdown.
Nehemiah West was nothing short of spectacular for McIntosh County Academy: he threw for 172 yards and three touchdowns on only ten passes, and also rushed for 66 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards West has posted since back in October of 2023. Craig Battle was West's top target, picking up 83 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Screven County's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for McIntosh County Academy, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Screven County will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Bryan County at 7:30 p.m. on October 4th. Screven County's defense has only allowed 18 points per game this season, so Bryan County's offense will have their work cut out for them. McIntosh County Academy also won't see the field for a while: their next matchupis against Jenkins County at 7:30 p.m. on October 4th. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Jenkins County: 17.4, McIntosh County Academy: 9) so any points scored will be well earned.
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