Cairo suffered their biggest defeat since November 3, 2023 on Friday. They were outmatched by the Peach County Trojans on the road and fell 48-17. The Syrupmakers' loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Despite the defeat, Cairo saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Bryian Duncan Jr rushed for 181 yards while picking up 8.2 yards per carry. Duncan Jr's longest rush was for an incredible 72 yards.
Duncan Jr was just one part of a punishing run game: Cairo was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 223 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 223 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Cairo's loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Peach County, their win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cairo will venture away from home to take on Westover at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Cairo is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 35.3 points per game this season. As for Peach County, they will head out to square off against Monroe at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Peach County knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past nine matchups -- so hopefully Monroe likes a good challenge.
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