It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Cartersville had no problem doing just that on Friday. They strolled past the Starr's Mill Panthers with points to spare, taking the game 53-35. The Hurricanes' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Cartersville got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Nate Russell out in front who threw for 266 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. The team also got some help courtesy of Baylon Long, who rushed for 77 yards and three touchdowns.
Cartersville's victory was their eighth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-0. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.4 points per game. As for Starr's Mill, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-2.
Cartersville will face off against North Oconee at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. North Oconee knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past seven contests -- so hopefully Cartersville likes a good challenge. Starr's Mill does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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