After only seven points in their last matchup, Jefferson made sure to put some points up on the board against Jackson County on Friday. The Jefferson Dragons simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Jackson County Panthers 38-3 on the road. Given the Dragons' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 34th, while the Panthers are ranked 127th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Gavin Markey was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 99 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, and also threw for 191 yards and two touchdowns while completing 78.6% of his passes. Another player making a difference was Dallas Russell, who gained 90 total yards and two touchdowns.
Jefferson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Dashaun Keith and Rett Hemphill.
The win got Jefferson back to even at 1-1. As for Jackson County, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jefferson will be defending their home-field for the first time for the first time when they go up against Clarke Central at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Jefferson will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Jackson County, they will host Dacula at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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