The Cherokee Bluff Bears will head out on the road to face off against the Habersham Central Raiders at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Cherokee Bluff's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Last Friday, Cherokee Bluff made easy work of North Hall and carried off a 38-13 victory. Given the Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 115th, while the Trojans are ranked 253rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Habersham Central, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They had just enough and edged White County out 31-28.
Habersham Central's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Antonio Cantrell, who rushed for 32 yards and two touchdowns. Habersham Central also relied on Cantrell, who's 46-yard boot wound up being the difference in the game. Habersham Central also got a significant boost from Donnie Warren, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 103 yards.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Habersham Central's defense and their three sacks. Anthony Garrido was especially locked on to White County's QB and sacked him twice. Garrido's also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up two sacks and making three total tackles (2.0 for loss). Griffin Cunningham was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and making six total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Cherokee Bluff's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Habersham Central, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
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