Two dominant backs in Benjamin Plemons and Cody Mcbrayer are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Chestatee War Eagles will square off against the Dawson County Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Chestatee has given up an average of 29.3 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Things were looking good for Chestatee after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took a hard 45-28 fall against Pickens. The contest was a 21-21 toss-up at halftime, but the War Eagles couldn't quite close it out.
Cody Couch
| 10/10/25 @ Pickens | 83 |
| 09/19/25 vs Lumpkin County | 67 |
| 08/29/25 @ West Hall | 45 |
| 09/26/25 vs Johnson | 21 |
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Colton Steele, who rushed for 69 yards and one touchdown, and also caught one score. Chestatee also got help from Cody Couch, who showed off his sure hands for 83 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Dawson County was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Friday as they fell 25-20 to White County.
Dawson County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jacob Felkai and Jayden Cohen. Felkai got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Dawson County has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 26.3 points over those games. As for Chestatee, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Chestatee has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 228.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Dawson County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 154.9 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Chestatee couldn't quite finish off Dawson County in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 and fell 22-20. Can the War Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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