Savannah played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by the Screven County Gamecocks and fell 40-6. The Bluejackets have struggled against the Gamecocks recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Leading Screven County to victory were AB Hilton and Demarko Ward. Hilton rushed for 122 yards and two TDs while picking up 7.2 yards per carry, while Ward rushed for 76 yards and a pair of scores on only nine carries. Ward has been hot recently, having also posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last four times he's played.
Savannah's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Screven County, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Savannah will challenge rival McIntosh County Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Screven County is set to take on their familiar foe Portal at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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