Banks County is 0-8 against Commerce since August of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Banks County Leopards will challenge the Commerce Tigers at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with 13 losses in a row dating back to last season, Banks County finally turned things around against Providence Christian Academy on Friday. They strolled past the Storm with points to spare, taking the game 34-20. The Leopards' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Commerce posted their biggest win since August 25, 2023 on Friday. They blew past Oglethorpe County 55-14 on the road. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 163rd, while the Patriots are ranked 390th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Banks County's victory ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-7. As for Commerce, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-3.
Things could have been worse for Banks County, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 38-21 loss to Commerce in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Can Banks County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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