Cairo has gone 10-0 against Westover recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Cairo Syrupmakers will head out to challenge the Westover Patriots at 7:30 p.m.
Cairo is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Peach County just ended the team's six-game winning streak on Friday. They were outmatched by the Trojans on the road and fell 48-17. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Syrupmakers have suffered since November 3, 2023.
Meanwhile, Westover waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Trojans 35-0. The Patriots might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matches by 20 points or more this season.
Dominique Ball was his usual excellent self, rushing for 182 yards and four touchdowns. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 55 yards.
Westover was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 277 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Westover wouldn't let Dougherty keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Westover can thank Jshawn Jinks and Jordan Lassiter for forcing both of them. Lassiter has been hot recently, having also posted nine or more total tackles the last four times he's played.
Cairo's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Westover, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-1.
Everything came up roses for Cairo against Westover in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 55-12 victory. In that matchup, Cairo amassed a halftime lead of 34-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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