It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Macon County can now relate to. They took a 34-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Jenkins County War Eagles on Friday. The Bulldogs' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Despite the defeat, Macon County saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jakeyveon Parker rushed for 94 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 35 receiving yards.
Macon County's loss dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Jenkins County, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 10-2.
Macon County does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Jenkins County, they will face off against Brooks County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Brooks County: 13.9, Jenkins County: 14) so any points scored will be well earned.
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