Sprayberry has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 13.5 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They fell 34-23 to the Pope Greyhounds. The Yellow Jackets' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why Sprayberry lost, don't look at Jaden Duckett. Despite the final result, he rushed for 48 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 265 yards and a touchdown while picking up 12.0 yards per attempt. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards.
Pope's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was John Stuetzer, who picked up 82 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in two touchdowns on the ground. Another player making a difference was Hudson Deline, who threw for 155 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 passes.
Having lost for the first time this season, Sprayberry fell to 3-1. As for Pope, the win also got them back to even at 2-2.
Sprayberry will be playing in front of their home fans against Sequoyah at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Sprayberry's defense has only allowed 13.5 points per game this season, so Sequoyah's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Pope, they will venture away from home to take on River Ridge at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Pope knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 point or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully River Ridge likes a good challenge.
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