Cook lost against Cairo back in September of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Hornets were outmatched by the Syrupmakers and fell 42-12. The Hornets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-6.
Despite the defeat, Cook saw an underclassman step up: freshman Dawson Davis rushed for 102 yards and one TD.
This is the second loss in a row for Cook and nudges their season record down to 3-2. As for Cairo, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Cook has already played their next contest, a 38-0 win against Irwin County on the 19th. As for Cairo, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Bainbridge at 7:30 p.m. on the 26th. The Syrupmakers will be up against the Bearcats' rather soft defense (which has allowed 41.2 points per match), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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