Stephenson had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 44-37 win over the Whitewater Wildcats on Friday. The victory was nothing new for the Jaguars as they're now sitting on six straight.
Anthony Booker was a one-man wrecking crew for Stephenson as he rushed for 172 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.1 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Booker a new career-high in rushing yards. Jayden Johnson handled things on the ground, rushing for 80 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Stephenson wouldn't let Whitewater keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. Stephenson can thank Tyler Little and Sergio Mason for forcing all of them. Little is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least five every time he's taken the field this season. Another thorn in Whitewater's side was Kwame Green Jr., who picked up a sack and made eight total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Stephenson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 326 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Whitewater's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Parker Morr, who rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 62 yards. Case Roberts was another key player, rushing for 50 yards and a touchdown.
Stephenson's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 36.7 points per game. As for Whitewater, they now have a losing record at 5-6.
Stephenson will take on Jenkins at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Jenkins will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Stephenson surely won't give up without a fight. Whitewater does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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