Flowery Branch had to skate by with only a three-point margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 31-point drubbing they dealt Forsyth Central on Friday. The Falcons simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Bulldogs 38-7. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 28-7.
Flowery Branch was led to victory by Griffin Harper and Brett Strum. Harper gained 130 total yards, while Strum threw for 153 yards and three touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes.
Flowery Branch's run defense was locked in: Forsyth Central could only muster 2.9 yards per carry. The team can thank Ryland Garrison for the heroic effort on defense: he. Flowery Branch's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 5.4.
Flowery Branch didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Tripp Morris and Parker Bourrie.
Flowery Branch now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Forsyth Central, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Flowery Branch didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 24-14 win against Hart County on the 5th. As for Forsyth Central, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on North Atlanta at 7:30 p.m. on the 12th. This will be the Bulldogs' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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