Jackson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of the Jasper County Hurricanes by a score of 10-7. The Red Devils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hurricanes apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2017.
Despite the loss, Jackson still got an impressive performance from Nehemiah Jones, who rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Jasper County to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jalen Stewart, who rushed for 111 yards on only 14 carries. That's the most rushing yards Stewart has posted since back in October of 2023. Another player making a difference was Jamarkus Thomas, who rushed for 74 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Jackson's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Jasper County, their win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-1.
Jackson will take on Westover at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Jackson: 16.5, Westover: 13.2) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Jasper County, they will face off against Towers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Jasper County's defense has only allowed 8.8 points per game this season, so Towers' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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