South-Doyle lost against Fulton back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The South-Doyle Cherokees lost 40-16 to the Fulton Falcons. The Cherokees were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 33-3.
When it comes to explaining why South-Doyle lost, don't look at Jeremiah Smith. Despite the final result, he rushed for 13 yards and a touchdown, and also caught a touchdown.
Fulton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Albert Johnson, who rushed for 161 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries. Those 161 rushing yards gave Johnson a new career-high. Javon Moulden was another key player, throwing for 219 yards and four touchdowns while completing 86.7% of his passes.
South-Doyle's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Fulton, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-3.
South-Doyle will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Halls at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th. As for Fulton, it'll be Battle of the Birds when Falcons faces off against Seymour at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Fulton is facing Seymour at the right time seeing as Seymour is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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