Fayette County was the 31-28 winner over Sandy Creek when they last played one another back in November of 2015, but their luck changed this time around. The Fayette County Tigers took a blow against the Sandy Creek Patriots on Friday, falling 35-7. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 349th, while the Patriots are ranked 28th).
Sandy Creek found their leader in underclassman JT Austin, who picked up three sacks and made seven total tackles. Corey Hadley Jr torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 81 yards. Sandy Creek also got a significant boost from Omari Jackson, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 85 yards.
Fayette County dropped their record down to 1-6 with the loss, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Sandy Creek, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fayette County has the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome Upson-Lee at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Sandy Creek, they will welcome Whitewater at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Sandy Creek knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Whitewater likes a good challenge.
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