Banks County is 1-6 against Elbert County since November of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Leopards will welcome the Blue Devils at 7:30 p.m. Banks County has given up an average of 37.7 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Banks County's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Athens Academy on Friday. They had to suffer through a 49-0 loss at the hands of the Spartans. While losing is never fun, the Leopards can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 315th, while the Spartans are ranked 126th).
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Elbert County). They took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 43-9 victory over Providence Christian Academy. Winning may never get old, but the Blue Devils sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Elbert County's win came from a few key players Banks County will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jose Rodriguez, who picked up 91 receiving yards, and also rushed for 63 yards. Mikeal Allen was another key player, rushing for 75 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Elbert County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 234 rushing yards. That's a new trend for them: they were averaging 45.5 rushing yards per game earlier this season, but in their last five games they've averaged 189.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Elbert County's defense and their four sacks. In that department, Brycin Hughes was the leader with two.
Banks County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Elbert County, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.
Banks County was taken down by Elbert County 33-0 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Leopards, Jacari Barnett (who rushed for 155 yards and three TDs) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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