Grundy County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 17-12 heartbreaker at the hands of the Jackson County Blue Devils. The game marked the Yellowjackets' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Vince Bryant
| 10/30/25 vs Jackson County | 148 |
| 10/17/25 vs Bledsoe County | 132 |
| 10/10/25 @ Marion County | 132 |
| 10/03/25 @ Monterey | 100 |
| 09/26/25 vs York Institute | 73 |
| + 5 more games |
Despite the loss, Grundy County still got an impressive performance from Vince Bryant, who rushed for 148 yards and one TD while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Bryant is now averaging an impressive 101.1 rushing yards per game.
The critical scores for Jackson County came from Isaiah Thomas and Kason Letterman.
Grundy County's defeat dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Jackson County, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Grundy County will venture away from home to face off against Cannon County at 7:00 p.m. on the 7th. The Yellowjackets will need to watch out since the Lions have now posted at least 31 points in their last four matchups. As for Jackson County, they are taking a road trip to challenge Marion County at 7:00 p.m. on the 7th. The Warriors' defense has only allowed 7.5 points per game this season, so the Blue Devils' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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