After each having a week off, the Cherokee Bluff Bears and the Peach County Trojans will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Cherokee Bluff was handed a 21-point defeat in their previous outing, but that didn't affect their clutch gene last Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against East Hall, sneaking past 52-49. The Bears haven't had any issues with the Vikings recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.

Malcolm Millsap
| 10/31/25 @ East Hall | 127 |
| 10/24/25 vs Jefferson | 8 |
| 10/10/25 @ Monroe Area | 99 |
| 10/03/25 vs West Hall | 62 |
| 09/26/25 vs Oconee County | 72 |
| + 5 more games |
A big part of Cherokee Bluff's win came down to the chemistry between Malcolm Millsap and his top target Dylan Haley. Millsap picked up 127 receiving yards and one touchdown while Haley picked up 61 receiving yards and a pair of scores. That's the most receiving yards Millsap has posted since back in August.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Peach County, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in October. They walked away with a 42-34 victory over Monroe last Friday. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 56th, while the Golden Tornadoes are ranked 204th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Cherokee Bluff better keep an eye on Ashton Barton. He was instrumental in Peach County's win, rushing for 117 yards and three TDs on only 13 carries. Barton's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 117 rushing yards.
Cherokee Bluff's win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Peach County, their victory bumped their record up to 9-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Cherokee Bluff has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 169 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Peach County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 207.3 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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