Arabia Mountain lost against Stephenson back in August of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Rams received a blow as they fell 40-26 to the Jaguars. While losing is never fun, the Rams can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 238th, while the Jaguars are ranked 58th).
Several Rams players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Willie Jones Jr., who threw for 233 yards and two touchdowns.
Even if they lost, Arabia Mountain's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. In that department, Journey Frayall was the leader with two.
Stephenson's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jayden Johnson, who rushed for 126 yards and a pair of TDs on only 14 carries. Johnson's longest rush was for an impressive 65 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Stephenson also got help from Noah Mahoney, who showed off his sure hands for 173 receiving yards.
Arabia Mountain's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Stephenson, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Coming up, Arabia Mountain is headed away from home for the first time to face off against Newnan at 7:30 p.m. on the 29th. As for Stephenson, they will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Dutchtown at 7:30 p.m. on the 29th.
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