Stephens County lost against Hebron Christian back in October of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Indians were outmatched by the Lions and fell 51-24. While losing is never fun, the Indians can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 171st, while the Lions are ranked 21st).
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Stephens County, racking up 12 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Davon Swinton, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Hebron Christian got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Devon Caldwell out in front who rushed for 238 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 8.2 yards per carry. Caldwell's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 110 rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Jarvis Mathurin, who gained 110 total yards and three touchdowns.
Stephens County has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Hebron Christian, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-1.
Stephens County didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 21-10 victory against Hart County on the 24th. As for Hebron Christian, they have also already played their next contest, a 47-0 win against Franklin County on the 24th.
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