Josey's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They blew past the Twiggs County Cobras 38-14. This was payback for the Eagles, who suffered a 49-14 loss the last time these two teams met.
Josey got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Roe-Dee Nunnery out in front who rushed for 109 yards and one TD on only 15 carries. Nunnery also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack, forcing one fumble, and making 11 total tackles. Another pass catcher making a difference was Keith Lyons-Starks, who picked up 44 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Josey's run defense was locked in: Twiggs County could only muster 3.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Nunnery for the heroic effort on defense: he. Josey didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged six.
Josey's defense didn't let Jeremy Stanley., get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for five sacks. Timothy Hope Jr was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sacks himself. Jeremiah Watts got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
When it comes to explaining why Twiggs County lost, don't look at Harold Crawford. Despite the final result, he rushed for 155 yards and two touchdowns.
Josey's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Twiggs County, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Looking ahead, Josey will host Fox Creek at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Eagles will need to watch out since the Predators have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Twiggs County, they will take on Greene County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Cobras will be up against the Tigers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 45.75 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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