Lowndes gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They were the clear victors by a 43-20 margin over the Jenkins Warriors. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 15th, while the Warriors are ranked 118th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mason Woods went supernova, rushing for 176 yards on only 11 carries. His longest rush was for an incredible 76 yards. Ar'Tavian Brown was another key player, rushing for 68 yards and one touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Lowndes was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 453 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Jenkins only rushed for 148 rushing yards.
Another reason for the win was Lowndes' imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Garrick Harris. Anthony Martin was another major factor on D, making ten total tackles and defending two passes.
Lowndes has already played their next contest, a 56-0 victory against Mt. Zion on the 22nd. As for Jenkins, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Groves at 7:30 p.m. on the 29th. The game will give the Warriors their first taste of in-conference action this season.
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