The Commerce Tigers will face off against the Oglethorpe County Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Commerce comes in still looking for their first win of the season.
It was a proper cat-fight when Commerce challenged Rabun County last Friday. The Tigers took a blow against the Wildcats, falling 55-28. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 287th, while the Wildcats are ranked 134th).
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Tate Kirk, who threw for 309 yards and three touchdowns. Another pass catcher making a difference was Essian Locklear, who picked up 133 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
Meanwhile, Oglethorpe County hadn't done well against Rabun County recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Patriots came out on top against the Wildcats by a score of 28-19. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Patriots as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Commerce better keep an eye on Caden Hartrum. He was instrumental in Oglethorpe County's win, throwing for 202 yards and two touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes, and also rushing for 52 yards and one score.
Commerce's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Oglethorpe County, their victory was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 3-4.
Everything came up roses for Commerce against Oglethorpe County in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 55-14 win. In that contest, the Tigers amassed a halftime lead of 42-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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