Cairo is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Peach County is on a six-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Syrupmakers will host the Trojans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Thursday, Cairo took their matchup with ease, bagging a 48-7 victory over Dougherty. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 24-0.
Meanwhile, Peach County blew past Bainbridge, posting a 41-7 win. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 47th, while the Bearcats are ranked 248th) , the win on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Cairo better focus on containing Ashton Barton and Caiden Ivory as the pair were huge in Peach County's win. Barton gained 152 total yards and two touchdowns, while Ivory threw for 137 yards and two touchdowns. What's more, Ivory racked up 35 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in August.
Peach County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 226 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 155 rushing yards in six consecutive contests.
Cairo's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Peach County, their win bumped their record up to 8-0.
Cairo was dealt a bruising 48-17 loss at the hands of Peach County when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Will the Syrupmakers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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