Cairo came tearing into Friday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 33.3 points), and they left with even more momentum. They took down the Monroe Golden Tornadoes 21-7. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Syrupmakers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 116th, while the Golden Tornadoes are ranked 233rd).
Jaylen Teall had a dynamite game, rushing for 105 yards and one TD on only nine carries.
Syrupmakers
| 10/10/25 @ Monroe | 260 |
| 11/16/24 @ Douglass | 145 |
| 10/31/24 @ Westover | 317 |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Cairo was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 260 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.
Cairo didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Bryian Duncan Jr, Antoine Shivers, and Justyn Teal picked up one apiece.
Cairo's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Monroe, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Cairo will square off against Dougherty at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. The Syrupmakers will be up against the Trojans' rather soft defense (which has allowed 33.71 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Monroe, they will face off against Westover at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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