Murray County extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 2-4. They had to suffer through a 69-20 loss at the hands of the Sonoraville Phoenix. The Indians were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-6.
As for Sonoraville, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-1. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 21 points or more this season.
Sonoraville's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jayden Cruz, who rushed for 129 yards and two scores on only 11 carries. Cruz's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 129 rushing yards. Another passer making a difference was Chaz Pate, who threw for 263 yards and three TDs on only 18 passes.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Murray County will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on North Cobb Christian at 7:00 p.m. on October 3. The Indians will be up against the Eagles' rather soft defense (which has allowed 28.4 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Sonoraville, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Rockmart at 7:30 p.m. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 1,091 yards in their previous games.
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