The Bainbridge Bearcats will head out to square off against the Westover Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Bainbridge comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
Bainbridge had taken Cairo down for three straight games at home, but that winning streak came to an end on Friday. The Bearcats took a blow against the Syrupmakers, falling 35-6. While losing is never fun, the Bearcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 248th, while the Syrupmakers are ranked 88th).
Meanwhile, Westover had to suffer through a 42-14 loss at the hands of Peach County. The game marked the Patriots' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Although Westover took the loss, they still got scores from Deven Mack and Gabriel Hooper.
Even if they lost, Westover's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Christian Nix and William Owens, who each picked up one sack apiece. Another thorn in Peach County's side was Nix, who picked up a sack and made seven total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Westover's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Bainbridge, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Bainbridge has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 149 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Westover struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 223.4 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Bainbridge couldn't quite finish off Westover in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 and fell 40-37. Can the Bearcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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