Flowery Branch waltzed into their matchup on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They walked away with a 24-14 victory over the Hart County Bulldogs. This was payback for the Falcons, who suffered a 35-14 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Flowery Branch's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brett Strum, who threw for 203 yards and one touchdown while completing 76.2% of his passes, and also rushed for 48 yards and one score. Griffin Harper was another key back, gaining 157 total yards.
Flowery Branch's run defense was locked in: Hart County could only muster 3.3 yards per carry. The team can thank Ryland Garrison for the heroic effort on defense: he. Flowery Branch didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 5.9.
Ryland Garrison
| 08/29/25 vs Forsyth Central | 10 |
| 08/15/25 @ Jackson County | 13 |
| 08/22/25 @ Habersham Central | 13 |
| 09/05/25 vs Hart County | 15 |
Flowery Branch's defense didn't let Kurston Curry., get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. Leading the way was Garrison with two sacks. He also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with 15.
Flowery Branch's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Hart County, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3.
Flowery Branch and Hart County will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next games. The next time the Falcons see the field they'll take on Eastside at 7:30 p.m. on the 19th. As for Hart County, their break will end when they face Monroe Area at 7:00 p.m. on the 19th.
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