War Eagles defeat Rebels in dramatic fashion

  • Putnam County senior wide receiver Jayson Smith (14) took a reverse and scored the game-winning touchdown against Haralson County this past Friday. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff
    Putnam County senior wide receiver Jayson Smith (14) took a reverse and scored the game-winning touchdown against Haralson County this past Friday. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff
  • Putnam County senior quarterback Ethan Whatley led the offense down the field against Haralson County with under a minute left, setting up the game-winning score from Jayson Smith. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff
    Putnam County senior quarterback Ethan Whatley led the offense down the field against Haralson County with under a minute left, setting up the game-winning score from Jayson Smith. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff
    Putnam County evened its record at 2-2 with a dramatic 16-14 upset of Haralson County last Friday in Tallapoosa.The War Eagles beat the Rebels on the last play from scrimmage. Trailing 14-10 with the clock winding down, Putnam ran a reverse. Senior quarterback Ethan Whatley took the snap, rolled right, and pitched the ball to senior wideout Jayson Smith, who ran nine yards in the opposit...

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