A win for West Hall just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They had to suffer through a 41-14 loss at the hands of the Cherokee Bluff Bears. While losing is never fun, the Spartans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 252nd, while the Bears are ranked 90th).
West Hall's loss came despite strong showings from Elijah Hayes and Brett Sturm. Hayes rushed for 95 yards and a touchdown, while Sturm threw for 195 yards and a touchdown on only 17 passes.
A big part of Cherokee Bluff's victory came down to the chemistry between Brooks Brien and his top target Kaden (Kt) Thompson. Brien threw for 278 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.1 yards per attempt while Thompson gained 135 total yards and three touchdowns. 83 of those passing yards were hauled in by Malcolm Millsap.
This is the second loss in a row for West Hall and nudges their season record down to 4-3. As for Cherokee Bluff, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
West Hall and Oconee County are set to duel on Friday. Oconee County knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully West Hall likes a good challenge. As for Cherokee Bluff, they will welcome Monroe Area at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Cherokee Bluff will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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