George County has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will venture away from home to square off against the Wayne County War Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Friday, George County didn't have quite enough to beat Vancleave and fell 27-24.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from BRANDEN GAUTIER, who rushed for 128 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. He got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 70 yards. Montrell Dortch also played a phenomenal game despite the final result: he picked up 101 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 48 points the game before, Wayne County was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They had to suffer through a 35-6 loss at the hands of West Jones. The War Eagles haven't had much luck with the Mustangs recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
George County's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Wayne County, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
George County won a game that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in September of 2023, slipping by Wayne County 14-13. The rematch might be a little tougher for George County since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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