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The Cairo Syrupmakers will head out on the road to challenge the Monroe Golden Tornadoes at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Cairo knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Monroe likes a good challenge.
Cairo is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 48-7 victory over Leon. Given the Syrupmakers' advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 117th in Georgia, while the Lions are ranked 317th in Florida) , the win on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Monroe scored first but ultimately less than Dougherty in their game last Friday. They fell 23-19 to the Trojans. While the Golden Tornadoes didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Trojans 7-0 in the first quarter.
Cairo will have to contain Keyon Thomas as he made an impact in Monroe's last game. He rushed for 96 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries.
Cairo pushed their record up to 4-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 10.3 points on average over those games. As for Monroe, the loss was their first at home , dropping their record down to 2-4.
Cairo took their win against Monroe in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 38-14 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Syrupmakers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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