Friday just wasn't the day for Apalachee's offense. They took a blow against the Monroe Area Purple Hurricanes on Friday, falling 55-0. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 347th, while the Purple Hurricanes are ranked 116th).
Zach Bankston threw for 30 yards. Dylan Webb was his top target, picking up 34 receiving yards.
Monroe Area's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jitt Carr led the charge by picking up 129 receiving yards and one TD, while also punching in three scores on the ground. Carr is crushing it when it comes to rushing touchdowns: he's punched in at least two every time he's taken the field this season. Another passer making a difference was Ezra Harrison, who threw for 197 yards and one touchdown while completing 81.8% of his passes.
Apalachee is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3. As for Monroe Area, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0.
Apalachee has already played their next matchup, a 35-16 loss against Winder-Barrow on the 12th. As for Monroe Area, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 24-14 defeat against Walnut Grove on the 12th.
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