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| 08/21/25 - Away | 40-26 W |
| 08/23/24 - Home | 51-21 W |
| 09/01/23 - Away | 22-27 L |
| 09/02/22 - Home | 20-6 W |
| 09/24/21 - Home | 20-10 W |
| + 3 more games |
Stephenson won the last time they faced Arabia Mountain and things went their way on Thursday too. The Jaguars took down the Rams 40-26. Given the Jaguars' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 58th, while the Rams are ranked 238th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Stephenson to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jayden Johnson, who rushed for 126 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 14 carries. Johnson got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 65 yards. Another pass catcher making a difference was Noah Mahoney, who picked up 173 receiving yards and one TD.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Stephenson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 222 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 204 rushing yards in 11 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Stephenson's defense stepped up as well, laying out Willie Jones Jr.. six times. That dominant display was truly a team effort as six different players picked up one apiece. Aaryn Chastine got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Several Rams players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jones Jr., who threw for 233 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Stephenson's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Arabia Mountain, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Looking ahead, Stephenson will be playing at home against Dutchtown at 7:30 p.m. on the 29th. As for Arabia Mountain, they will head out on the road to challenge Newnan at 7:30 p.m. on the 29th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
