The Hazlehurst Indians will face off against the Jefferson County Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four losses in a row, Hazlehurst finally turned things around against Crystal Springs last Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Tigers 29-0. The contest marked the Indians' most dominant win of the season.
Meanwhile, Jefferson County had already won four in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18.8 points) and they went ahead and made it five on Friday. They walked away with a 46-34 victory over the Cobras. That's two games straight that the Tigers have won by exactly 12 points.
It was another big night for Royale Shelvy, who rushed for 238 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 14.9 yards per carry, and also threw for 234 yards and three touchdowns on only 17 passes. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Jaylin Brown was Shelvy's top target, picking up 86 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Jefferson County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 343 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 163 rushing yards in nine consecutive matchups.
Jefferson County's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 37.0 points per game. As for Hazlehurst, their record now sits at 3-6.
Hazlehurst was able to grind out a solid victory over Jefferson County in their previous matchup back in September of 2022, winning 12-0. Does Hazlehurst have another victory up their sleeve, or will Jefferson County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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