Troup County extended their winning streak to four games thanks to a huge performance from Garrison Edwards. The Tigers enjoyed a cozy 49-35 win over the Mary Persons Bulldogs on Saturday thanks in part to Edwards, who rushed for 176 yards and three TDs while picking up 11.0 yards per carry, and also threw for 134 yards and three touchdowns. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 74-yard run.
Jeremiah Culpepper
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One reason for the win was Troup County's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for seven sacks. Jeremiah Culpepper led the group effort, picking up three of those sacks all by himself. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 1.2 sacks per game.
Troup County's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Mary Persons, their loss dropped their record down to 3-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Troup County is packing up and heading out for their first away game of the season: they will challenge Fayette County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Troup County will be up against Fayette County's rather soft defense (which has allowed 47 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Mary Persons, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Upson-Lee at 7:30 p.m. on the 26th.
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