Jasper County and Dublin squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Jasper County had to settle for second. They were outmatched by the Dublin Fighting Irish on the road and fell 42-7. The Hurricanes were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-7.
Despite the loss, Jasper County still got an impressive performance from Jalen Stewart, who rushed for 121 yards. Stewart's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 121 rushing yards.
Dublin had a senior duo take command as Micah O?Neal rushed for 89 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries and Willie Batts gained 134 total yards and two touchdowns. Dublin also got a significant boost from Xavier Bostic, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 84 yards.
Jasper County's loss dropped their record down to 8-4. As for Dublin, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 12-0.
Jasper County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Dublin, they will face off against Thomasville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Dublin knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Thomasville likes a good challenge.
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