Cedar Shoals is 0-6 against Flowery Branch since September of 2015 but things could change on Thursday. The Jaguars will head out on the road to challenge the Falcons at 7:00 p.m. Cedar Shoals has given up an average of 30.6 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Cedar Shoals is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Eastside on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Jaguars were outmatched by the Eagles and fell 42-14. The Jaguars were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.
The losing side was boosted by Martrez Billups, who rushed for 74 yards and one touchdown on only ten carries.
Meanwhile, Flowery Branch entered their contest against North Oconee on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Falcons fell 21-14 to the Titans. While losing is never fun, the Falcons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 81st, while the Titans are ranked 14th).
Cedar Shoals will need to focus on slowing down Brett Strum, one of several Flowery Branch players who made an impact when they last played. He threw for 206 yards and a pair of TDs, and also rushed for 41 yards.
Cedar Shoals' record now sits at 0-9. As for Flowery Branch, they suffered their first home loss, dropping their record down to 6-3.
Cedar Shoals ended up a good deal behind Flowery Branch when the teams last played back in November of 2024, losing 21-7. Can the Jaguars avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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