The North Oconee Titans will square off against the Ware County Gators at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
North Oconee is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Eagle's Landing 49-0. The Titans' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Meanwhile, Ware County never let their opponents score on Friday. They claimed a resounding 38-0 victory over Tucker. Given the Gators' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 44th, while the Tigers are ranked 148th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ware County's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tayshaun Franklin, who rushed for 88 yards and two touchdowns. Franklin is becoming a predictor of Ware County's success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is 3-1 (and 3-4 when he doesn't). Jalondi O'Hara was another key receiver, picking up 127 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Ware County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 238 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 157 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
North Oconee's victory was their 13th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 36.9 points. As for Ware County, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
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