Eastside had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-3 to make it four. They took a 32-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Flowery Branch Falcons. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Falcons apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Myles Mims
| 09/19/25 @ Flowery Branch | 122 |
| 09/05/25 @ Archer | 201 |
| 08/29/25 vs Alcovy | 101 |
When it comes to explaining why Eastside lost, don't look at Myles Mims. Despite the final result, he rushed for 122 yards and three touchdowns. Mims' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 101 rushing yards.
Eastside didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jace Taylor and Cameron Griffieth.
As for Flowery Branch, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-1. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 31.3 points over those games.
Flowery Branch's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brett Strum led the charge by throwing for 327 yards and three TDs while picking up 11.7 yards per attempt. A healthy portion of that aerial production (130 yards to be exact) went to Tyler Robinson, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Eastside didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 30-14 victory against Madison County on the 26th. As for Flowery Branch, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 38-19 win against East Forsyth on the 25th.
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