Archer was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They came up short against the Eastside Eagles, falling 36-14. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 121st, while the Eagles are ranked 25th).
Despite the loss, Archer still got an impressive performance from Jordan Do, who rushed for 38 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 164 yards and a touchdown. 83 of those passing yards were hauled in by Colby Alexander, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Even if they lost, Archer's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. In that department, Dontae Samuels was the leader with two. Another thorn in Eastside's side was Daitron Carter, who made seven total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Payton Shaw was the offensive standout of the game as he threw for 185 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes.
Archer's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Eastside, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. After each having a week off, Archer and Newton will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 7:30 p.m. on September 20th. As for Eastside, they will have plenty of time to enjoy the win as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on Flowery Branch at 7:30 p.m. on September 20th. Eastside's defense has only allowed 14.8 points per game this season, so Flowery Branch's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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