By SAM STAFF/Sports Writer

ELLISVILLE — George County is off to its second 0-2 start in the past four seasons.

The Rebels can only hope that the current season doesn’t end like that one in 2022 did.

South Jones smacked the visiting Rebels 35-6 Friday night on “The Reservation”. The loss drops GCHS to 0-2, while SJHS is now 2-0.

Junior running back Anquan Jackson had three first-half touchdown runs of 18, 82 and 6 yards that gave the Braves a 21-0 lead at halftime. Anquan’s younger brother, freshman running back Anthony Jackson, had a pair of second-half touchdown runs of 3 and 85 yards as the Braves never let up.

The Rebels got on the scoreboard for the first time this season on a short scoring run by Easton Howell in the waning seconds of the game.

The last time GCHS started off 0-2, the Rebels finished 2-i and missed the state playoffs. But new head coach Kelly Causey’s team has plenty of time to recover this season.

Check out the full scoreboard from Friday night here:

Friday Scoreboard

Biloxi 21, Pascagoula 18

D’Iberville 42, Gautier 17

Forest Co. AHS 21, Long Beach 12

Harrison Central 31, Hancock 14

Jackson Lanier 42, Moss Point 6

Ocean Springs 27, Petal 17

Pass Christian 47, Purvis 14

Pearl River Central 34, Pope John Paul (La.) 16

Picayune 27, Northshore (La.) 13

Poplarville 22, Stone 21

Resurrection 68, Christian Collegiate 0

Richland 30, Vancleave 27 (OT)

Sacred Heart 41, St. Patrick 0

Saint Stanislaus 20, Bay High 14

St. Martin 34, East Central 14

South Jones 35, George County 6

West Harrison 34, Forest 7