Monroe Area has gone 8-0 against Hart County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Monroe Area Purple Hurricanes are taking a road trip to face off against the Hart County Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. Monroe Area is coming into the match hot, having won their last three games.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Monroe Area beat Walnut Grove 14-10.
Monroe Area got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Forrest Ross out in front who threw for 197 yards and two touchdowns on only 18 passes, and also rushed for 47 yards. Jitt Carr was another key player, gaining 143 total yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Hart County, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in August. They were the clear victor by a 35-14 margin over Flowery Branch last Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Bulldogs have posted since September 29, 2023.
Monroe Area's record is now 3-0. As for Hart County, the victory also got them back to even at 2-2.
Monroe Area beat Hart County 23-14 in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Monroe Area since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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