After each having a week off, the Peach County Trojans and the Cherokee Bluff Bears will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Peach County's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five contests.
Peach County took a loss when they played away from home back in October, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Friday. They walked away with a 42-34 victory over Monroe. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 56th, while the Golden Tornadoes are ranked 204th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ashton Barton
| 10/31/25 vs Monroe | 117 |
| 10/24/25 @ Cairo | 120 |
| 10/17/25 vs Bainbridge | 128 |
| 10/03/25 vs Dougherty | 247 |
| 09/25/25 @ Westover | 181 |
Ashton Barton had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 117 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 117 rushing yards.
Meanwhile, after only ten points in their last game, Cherokee Bluff made sure to put some points up on the board against East Hall last Friday. The Bears sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 52-49 win over the Vikings. The victory continues a trend for the Bears in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now won five in a row.
A big part of Cherokee Bluff's win came down to the chemistry between Malcolm Millsap and his top target Dylan Haley. Millsap picked up 127 receiving yards and one TD while Haley picked up 61 receiving yards and a pair of scores. What's more, Haley posted two receiving touchdowns, the most he's had since back in September of 2024.
Peach County's record is now 9-1. As for Cherokee Bluff, their record now sits at 6-4.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Peach County has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 207.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Cherokee Bluff struggles in that department as they've been averaging 169 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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