Garrison proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 39) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged out the Shelbyville Dragons 35-33. This was payback for the Bulldogs, who suffered a 43-42 loss the last time these two teams met.
Avery Yarbrough
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This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Carter Crawford and Avery Yarbrough. Crawford rushed for 187 yards and three TDs on only 12 carries while Yarbrough rushed for 189 yards and a pair of scores. What's more, Yarbrough posted two rushing touchdowns, the most he's had since back in November of 2024.
Garrison was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 370 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 225 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
One reason for the win was Garrison's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Ronnie Jernigan was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself.
Shelbyville lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Hunter Harvey, who picked up 172 receiving yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 33 yards. He showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 53 yards. Bryant Scarborough also helped out as he racked up 121 receiving yards.
Garrison is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 42.3 points over those games. As for Shelbyville, they dropped their record down to 1-5 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Garrison will take on rival San Augustine at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Shelbyville is set to challenge their familiar foe Timpson at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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