Putnam County senior safety RJ Hines held Rebel quarterback Paxton Ray in check and didn’t let him scramble much for extra yardage in last Friday’s win. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff
Putnam County senior Steven Grandt helped stop the run against Haralson County last Friday. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff
The Putnam County defense made great strides this past Friday night against Haralson County.
Coming into the game, the Rebels had the highest scoring offense in Class A Division I, averaging 39.0 points per game, while the War Eagle defense had allowed 35.6 points per contest. Putnam significantly improved on that side of the ball this past Friday by holding Haralson to a season-low 14 points in a …