George County has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Hancock Hawks at 7:00 p.m. George County is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 28.9 points per game this season.
Last Friday, George County took their contest on the road with ease, bagging a 48-13 victory over Long Beach. With the Rebels ahead 35-13 at the half, the game was all but over already.
It was another big night for Deuce Knight, who threw for 219 yards and four touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes, and also punched in a rushing score. Another player making a difference was Montrell Dortch, who gained 70 total yards and three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Hancock came into Friday's match having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, they made off with a 21-20 win over West Harrison.
The critical scores for Hancock came from Tyran Ramsey, Coleton Hopgood, and Alex Vincent.
Hancock didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Julyan Santee and Ramsey.
George County now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Hancock, their victory bumped their record up to 2-5.
George County skirted past Hancock 28-26 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Hancock's Zach Gullung, who rushed for 133 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 39 yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for George County to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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