Josey was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 15th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were outmatched by the Burke County Bears on the road and fell 56-12. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 461st, while the Bears are ranked 108th).
It was another big night for A'Merre Williams, who rushed for 148 yards and four touchdowns on only five carries for Burke County. Those 148 rushing yards gave Williams a new career-high. Cordarius Free was another key back, rushing for 70 yards and a touchdown.
Josey's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Burke County, their win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
Josey wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 42-0 defeat against Butler on the 19th. Burke County has also already played their next match, a 51-12 victory against Glenn Hills on the 18th.
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