Stephenson had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 41 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They walked away with a 21-10 victory over the Douglass Astros. The 21-point effort marked the Jaguars' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Jayden Johnson
| 10/31/25 vs Douglass | 103 |
| 10/24/25 @ Luella | 112 |
| 10/17/25 vs Riverdale | 169 |
| 10/03/25 vs Cedar Grove | 240 |
| 09/26/25 @ North Clayton | 147 |
| + 5 more games |
Stephenson's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jayden Johnson led the charge by rushing for 103 yards on only 13 carries. Johnson is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 103 every time he's taken the field this season.
Stephenson's run defense was locked in: Douglass could only muster 3.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Kwame Green Jr. for the heroic effort on defense: he. Stephenson's ground attack was stronger, having averaged five.
Stephenson's defense didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Green Jr., Troy Stiggers, and Tyrell Eldridge, who each picked up one sack apiece. Stephenson got some further help from Green Jr.: he picked up a sack and made 16 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Stephenson's win bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Douglass, they moved to 7-3 with that loss, which also ended their seven-game winning streak.
Stephenson and Douglass will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next games. The next time the Jaguars see the field they'll take on Academy of Richmond County at 7:00 p.m. on the 14th. As for Douglass, their break will end when they face Gilmer at 7:00 p.m. on the 14th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
