Fayette County made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Good Hope, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Tigers fell just short of the Raiders by a score of 24-22 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Tigers have suffered since September 6, 2024.
Despite the loss, Fayette County still got an impressive performance from Maurice Harris, who rushed for 74 yards and one score.
A big part of Good Hope's victory came down to the chemistry between Parker Johnson and his top target Carter Rutherford. Johnson threw for 125 yards and one touchdown on only 11 passes while Rutherford picked up 107 receiving yards and one TD.
Fayette County's loss was their first in the region, dropping their region record down to 5-1 and their overall record down to 6-3. As for Good Hope, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1.
Coming up, Fayette County will face off against Hamilton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers' defense better be ready for this one: the Aggies have averaged an impressive 61 points per game this season. As for Good Hope, they will take on Dora at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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