Ridgeland-Hardeeville returning the opening kickoff for a touchdown but couldn’t maintain the momentum en route to a 40-14 loss at Marlboro County on Friday.
Ky’Juan Swinton took the opening kick 90 yards for a score, but the Bulldogs answered with three touchdowns to take a 21-6 halftime lead.
Joseph Robinson scored on a 20-yard run and Antonio Chaneyfield connected with Brandon Howard for a two-point conversion for the Jaguars.
Ridgeland-Hardeeville (0-1) hosts Estill next Friday.