The East Jackson Eagles wrote more school history Friday night, as the football program went 3-0 for the first time in history with a 28-14 victory over the Oglethorpe County Patriots.
The Eagles travel to Union County to face the Panthers, who are 1-1 on the season and are coming off a close 31-30 loss to North Oconee last Friday.
Kickoff is at 7:30.
Oglethorpe County
At first, it looked like things might not go the Eagles’ way on Friday night. Just under three minutes into the game, the Patriots drew first blood with a touchdown and extra point to go up 7-0.
East Jackson answered with just over four minutes remaining in the first quarter, as Deon Sewell scored, noting the game at 7-7.
The Eagles had a misstep with just before the quarter ended, as they fumbled a punt. The Patriots recovered to keep possession, but less than 30 seconds into the second quarter, the Eagles stuffed a fake field goal attempt and got the ball back.
With just over five minutes left in the half, Oglethorpe County regained lead with their second touchdown, but with just over a minute remaining in the half, Tyler Collins scored for the Eagles, making it 14-14.
Thirty seconds later, East Jackson’s Drew Hunter intercepted a Patriots pass, giving the Eagles the ball on Oglethorpe County’s 36-yard line.
Eight seconds later, Cody Gibbs scored on a 31-yard pass from Williams, giving the Eagles a 21-14 lead going into halftime.
East Jackson went up 28-14 with just over five minutes remaining in the third quarter on a C.J. Allen touchdown run.
The Eagle defense made a big stop on fourth down on the Eagle 19-yard line late in the game and kept the Patriots out of the end zone to preserve a 28-14 win.
Quarterback Evan Williamson completed three of five passes for 47 yards, including one touchdown.
Allen led the ground attack with 131 yards on 14 snaps and scored once, while Sewell carried the ball 13 times for 57 yards.
Chas Malcolm gained 23, yards, Michael Stephens 37 yards and a TD, and Cody Gibbs had a 31-yard touchdown reception.
