Cairo extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to five on Friday, dropping them down to 0-2. They came up short against the Thomasville Bulldogs, falling 45-23. If the Syrupmakers were looking for revenge after losing 35-28 to the Bulldogs when the teams met back in August of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Thomasville, they pushed their record up to 3-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. Those home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 46.4 points over those games.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Thomasville to victory, but perhaps none more so than Lavonte Cole, who rushed for 116 yards and a pair of scores on only 12 carries. Cole's longest rush was for an impressive 57 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Cam Hill was another key signal caller, throwing for 150 yards and two TDs.
Coming up, Cairo will challenge Kathleen at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Thomasville, they will square off against Thomas County Central at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs will need to watch out since the Yellow Jackets have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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