Peach County won the last time they faced Berkmar and things went their way on Friday too. The Trojans took their contest with ease, bagging a 56-8 victory over the Patriots. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 65th, while the Patriots are ranked 361st) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Peach County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Josh Reis, who rushed for 163 yards and one touchdown on only 11 carries. Another back making a difference was Zion Ellison, who rushed for 163 yards and one TD on only 11 carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Peach County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 371 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Berkmar only rushed for 71 rushing yards.
When it comes to explaining why Berkmar lost, don't look at Davian Johnson. Despite the final result, he threw for 155 yards and one touchdown, and also rushed for 40 yards.
Trojans
| 08/29/25 vs Berkmar | 56-8 |
| 08/22/25 vs Perry | 27-6 |
| 08/15/25 vs Northeast | 33-14 |
Peach County pushed their record up to 3-0 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.3 points on average this season. As for Berkmar, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Peach County will take on Crisp County at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Berkmar, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Parkview at 7:00 p.m. on the 12th.
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