The Cedar Grove Saints had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 32.5 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They walked away with a 24-14 victory over Carver. Given Cedar Grove's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 46th, while Carver is ranked 174th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Despite the defeat, Carver saw an underclassman step up: Lataious Stepp jr. rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown.
Cedar Grove now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Carver, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Cedar Grove will be playing at home against Hebron Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hebron Christian Academy will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak. As for Carver, they will head out on the road to face off against Stephens County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Stephens County will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
