THE END ZONE HIGHLIGHTS: Dublin hosts Jasper County

The Hurricanes were facing a huge task this week against a Dublin team that is the #2 seed and ranked #2. The computer Maxwell Ratings project Dublin as a 32-point favorite.

DUBLIN, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – The Dublin Fighting Irish welcomed the Jasper County Hurricanes to The Shamrock Bowl on Friday night.

#15 Jasper County ended a 10-game playoff losing streak by beating ACE Charter 41-31 for the Hurricanes’ first postseason victory since 1992.

Jalen Stewart ran for 147 yards and a touchdown, and Jamarkus Thomas ran for 93 yards and passed for 74 with four combined touchdowns. Head coach Ashley Henderson was 18-17 at a school that had not had a winning record since 2003.

The Hurricanes were facing a huge task this week against a Dublin team that is the #2 seed and ranked #2. The computer Maxwell Ratings project Dublin as a 32-point favorite.

The Fighting Irish advanced to the second round for the seventh time in eight seasons with a 63-9 victory over Gordon Central.

Dublin was averaging 376.5 yards rushing, 46.9 yards passing and a Class A-best 51.2 points per game. The leading rushers are Xavier Bostic (1,121 yards and 19 touchdowns), Willie Batts (1,063 and 13), Travion Bostic (708 and 12) and Micah O’Neal (597 and 15).

Here are the highlights of the second round matchup.