The Habersham Central Raiders will square off against the Cherokee Bluff Bears at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Habersham Central took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past White County 31-28.
Habersham Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Antonio Cantrell, who rushed for 32 yards and two touchdowns. Habersham Central also relied on Cantrell, who's 46-yard boot wound up being the difference in the game. Habersham Central also got a significant boost from Donnie Warren, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 103 yards.
Habersham Central wouldn't let White County keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Habersham Central can thank Griffin Cunningham and Braydon Strickland for forcing both of them. Cunningham also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and making six total tackles (1.0 for loss). Another thorn in White County's side was Anthony Garrido, who picked up two sacks and made three total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Cherokee Bluff put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past North Hall 38-13. Given the Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 115th, while the Trojans are ranked 253rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Habersham Central's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Cherokee Bluff, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
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