Utopian Academy for the Arts extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 1-5. They were dealt a 50-8 loss at the hands of the Jasper County Hurricanes. While losing is never fun, Utopian Academy for the Arts can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 448th, while Jasper County is ranked 192nd).
Despite the defeat, Utopian Academy for the Arts saw an underclassman step up: freshman Khalif Morgan rushed for 142 yards and one touchdown on only nine carries.
As for Jasper County, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. The result was nothing new for the Hurricanes, who have now won four contests by 28 points or more so far this season.
Leading Jasper County to victory were JaMarkus Thomas and Chance Ross. Thomas rushed for 92 yards and a pair of scores on only six carries, while Ross rushed for 62 yards and three TDs. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 51 yards.
Utopian Academy for the Arts wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 48-0 loss against Putnam County on the 3rd. As for Jasper County, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 21-18 victory against McNair on the 2nd.
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