Jeff Davis closes the regular season with a commanding defensive performance and 292 rushing yards.
The Jeff Davis Yellow Jackets gave their seniors a memorable final regular-season home game Friday night, November 6, shutting out the Brooks County Trojans 28–0 at Yellow Jacket Stadium.
Behind a powerful rushing attack and a defense that forced three interceptions, the Jackets controlled the scoreboard from start to finish in their final regular-season matchup.
Jeff Davis struck first with 4:10 remaining in the opening quarter when Mark Durden broke free for a 48-yard touchdown run. The successful extra point gave the Jackets a 7–0 advantage.
The momentum continued into the second quarter as Jacob Laney scored twice on the ground. Laney’s first touchdown came on a 28-yard run with 11:19 remaining before halftime. He followed with a 4-yard scoring run at the 5:07 mark, extending the Jeff Davis lead to 21–0.
The Jackets carried that advantage into halftime, having scored all three offensive touchdowns in the first two quarters.
Jeff Davis relied heavily on its rushing attack, finishing with 292 yards on 49 carries, an average of approximately six yards per attempt.
Garrison Coleman led the Jackets with 108 rushing yards on 23 carries. Durden added 97 yards on 15 attempts, including his 48-yard touchdown.
Laney contributed 69 yards on just six carries, averaging 11.5 yards per attempt and accounting for two rushing touchdowns.
Braylon Varnadore added 18 yards on five carries.
Altogether, Jeff Davis finished with 305 yards of total offense and 18 first downs, compared with 171 yards and eight first downs for Brooks County.
While the offense built the lead, the Jeff Davis defense kept Brooks County off the scoreboard throughout the evening. The Jackets limited the Trojans to 81 rushing yards and 90 passing yards.
Durden recorded two interceptions, while Jaiden West added another.
The defensive highlight came with just 28 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter. West intercepted a pass from Brooks County’s Jamarion Crumity and returned it 35 yards for a touchdown. The successful extra point pushed the final score to 28–0 and provided a fitting finish to Senior Night.
The Jeff Davis defense also prevented Brooks County from scoring on either of its two red-zone opportunities.
A Look at the Numbers
Jeff Davis Yellow Jackets
- 28 points
- 305 total offensive yards
- 292 rushing yards
- 18 first downs
- 3 defensive interceptions
- 4 touchdowns, including a defensive score
Brooks County Trojans
- 0 points
- 171 total offensive yards
- 81 rushing yards
- 90 passing yards
- 8 first downs
Despite the decisive victory, the Jackets also had three lost fumbles and one intercepted pass.
Friday’s victory came on a night dedicated to recognizing the senior players and their contributions to the Jeff Davis football program. For those seniors, the 28–0 shutout provided a memorable conclusion to the regular-season home schedule.
The victory also highlighted the Jackets’ ability to establish the running game, create defensive turnovers, and keep an opponent out of the end zone.
With the regular season complete, Jeff Davis now turns its attention to the postseason. Jeff Davis will host East Laurens High School next Friday night in the Pinelands.
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