The Jasper County Hurricanes will face off against the Social Circle Redskins at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Jasper County comes in on seven and Social Circle on three.
Jasper County proved they can win big back in September (they won by 42) and two weeks ago they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past McNair 21-18. The 21-point effort marked the Hurricanes' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Jasper County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Chance Ross led the charge by rushing for 151 yards and one touchdown while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. Another pass catcher making a difference was Dee Pennaman, who picked up 51 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Social Circle). They breezed past McNair to the tune of 56-17 on Friday. Considering the Redskins have won four contests by more than 26 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Social Circle's win came from a few key players Jasper County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Christian Paggett, who rushed for 131 yards and two scores on only eight carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 53 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. The team also got some help courtesy of King Box, who rushed for 59 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only seven carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Social Circle was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 354 rushing yards. They are a perfect 4-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Social Circle's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Jasper County, their victory bumped their record up to 7-0.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Jasper County has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 212 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Social Circle struggles in that department as they've been averaging 208.4 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Jasper County skirted past Social Circle 31-29 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Will the Hurricanes repeat their success, or do the Redskins have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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