It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Starr's Mill can now relate to. They took a 53-35 bruising from the Cartersville Hurricanes on Friday. Despite running the score up even higher than they did in their prior game last Friday (32), the Panthers still had to take the loss.
Cartersville's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Nate Russell, who threw for 266 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. Another back making a difference was Baylon Long, who rushed for 77 yards and three touchdowns.
Starr's Mill's defeat dropped their record down to 10-2. As for Cartersville, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 12-0.
Starr's Mill does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cartersville, they will head out on the road to face off against North Oconee at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (North Oconee has won seven straight at home, while Cartersville won six straight on the road dating back to last season), something that'll have to change.
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