Port St. Joe was the 16-14 winner over Rutherford when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Port St. Joe Tiger Sharks lost 31-7 to the Rutherford Rams on Friday. The match marked the Tiger Sharks' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Port St. Joe's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jacob Hensley, who rushed for 60 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 110 yards while completing 75% of his passes. The dominant performance gave Hensley a new career-high in rushing yards.
Rutherford found their leader in underclassman Jaleel Reed, who rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, and also threw for 178 yards and a touchdown on only 16 passes. Those 92 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Reed.
Port St. Joe now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Rutherford, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Port St. Joe will head out to challenge Bozeman at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bozeman is coming into the matchup with three straight losses at home, meaning Port St. Joe will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Rutherford, they are taking a road trip to square off against North Bay Haven Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rutherford is facing North Bay Haven Academy at the right time seeing as North Bay Haven Academy is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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