Jasper County had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Jackson Red Devils , sneaking past 10-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Hurricanes have posted since August 18, 2023.
Jasper County got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jalen Stewart out in front 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.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Jasper County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 243 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 189 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Despite the loss, Jackson still got an impressive performance from Nehemiah Jones, who rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown.
Jasper County's win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-1. As for Jackson, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Jasper County will host 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. As for Jackson, they will head out to challenge Westover at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Westover has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 140 points over their last three matchups.
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