Jasper extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 1-6. They came up short against the Hamshire-Fannett Longhorns, falling 35-12. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 519th, while the Longhorns are ranked 197th).
Jasper's loss came despite strong showings from Major Armstrong and Cash Womack. Armstrong threw for 141 yards and one touchdown on only 13 passes, while Womack picked up 89 receiving yards and one score. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 65 yards.
As for Hamshire-Fannett, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2. They have beaten Jasper the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest Jasper has come to flipping the script.
Hamshire-Fannett found their leader in sophomore Dwayne Long, who picked up 127 receiving yards and one TD. Those 127 receiving yards set a new season-high mark for Long.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Jasper will square off against rival Shepherd at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Hamshire-Fannett is set to take on their familiar foe Tarkington at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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