The Cartersville Hurricanes will take on the Hapeville Charter Hornets at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hapeville Charter took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Cartersville, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Cartersville humbled Rockmart with a 35-6 victory. Given the Hurricanes' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 20th, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 96th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Cartersville had a senior duo take command as Jacaiden Leonard rushed for 126 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries and Baylon Long rushed for 104 yards and two touchdowns. Leonard's longest rush was for an impressive 63 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. The team also got some help courtesy of Nate Russell, who threw for 162 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Hapeville Charter had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They were dealt a 66-6 loss at the hands of Lee County on Friday. The Hornets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 56-6.
Everything came up roses for Cartersville against Hapeville Charter when the teams last played back in September of 2016 as the team secured a 38-7 win. Does Cartersville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Hapeville Charter turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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