Pelham had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-5 to make it five. They were beaten by the Monroe Golden Tornadoes 53-6. The game marked the Hornets' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Aubrey Flury threw for 60 yards on six of 12 attempts. On the ground, Dailey Fowler rushed for 30 yards.
As for Monroe, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3. Given their advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 146th, while Pelham is ranked 357th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Monroe can attribute much of their success to Keyon Thomas, who threw for 170 yards and two touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes, and also rushed for 46 yards.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pelham will welcome Randolph-Clay at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Monroe, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Dougherty at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Golden Tornadoes' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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