The Sonoraville Phoenix fell victim to the Cedartown Bulldogs''s stalwart defense on Friday and couldn't make it onto the board. They took a serious blow against the Bulldogs, falling 45-0. Having soared to a lofty 35 points in the game before, Sonoraville couldn't push the score so high this time.
Cedartown's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tae Harris led the charge by rushing for 56 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, while also picking up 37 receiving yards. Demarcus Gardner also deserves a shout-out for his two touchdowns.
Sonoraville's defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their overall record down to 2-6. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 12.5 points per game. As for Cedartown, the victory makes it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-3.
Sonoraville will be playing in front of their home fans against Heritage at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Cedartown, they will head out on the road to face off against Southeast Whitfield County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Southeast Whitfield County is coming into the game on a six-game losing streak.
