If Peach County was riding high fresh off their 41-7 takedown of Bainbridge last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Trojans took a 38-31 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cairo Syrupmakers on Friday. The Trojans gained 154 more yards on the day, but it was the Syrupmakers that made the best use of them.
Ashton Barton
| 10/24/25 @ Cairo | 120 |
| 10/17/25 vs Bainbridge | 128 |
| 10/03/25 vs Dougherty | 247 |
| 09/25/25 @ Westover | 181 |
When it comes to explaining why Peach County lost, don't look at Ashton Barton. Despite the final result, he rushed for 120 yards and two scores, and also picked up 57 receiving yards and one touchdown. Barton's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 120 rushing yards. Caiden Ivory was another key player, throwing for 178 yards and a pair of TDs.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 1.1 yards per carry. The team can thank Ace Blunt for the heroic effort on defense: he. Peach County's ground attack was stronger, having averaged four.
Leading Cairo to victory were Bryian Duncan Jr and Bryce Puckett. Duncan Jr gained 152 total yards, while Puckett threw for 153 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 88.9% of his passes. What's more, Puckett posted -4 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in November of 2024.
Having lost for the first time this season, Peach County fell to 8-1. As for Cairo, the victory was the seventh in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-2.
Peach County has already played their next matchup, a 42-34 win against Monroe on the 31st. As for Cairo, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 22-14 victory against Westover on the 31st.
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