East Laurens had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-4 to make it five. They lost to the Dodge County Indians on the road by a 33-14 margin. The Falcons were not able to make up for their defeat to the Indians from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
East Laurens' loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Major Floyd, who gained 106 total yards and a touchdown, and Zanorrian Ellington, who rushed for 58 yards and one touchdown.
As for Dodge County, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 32.5 points over those games.
Dodge County's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kain Mincey, who threw for 276 yards and a pair of TDs, and also punched in one rushing score. 144 of Mincey's passing yards were hauled in by Jauriel Bray.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. East Laurens is set to face off against their familiar foe Academy for Classical Education at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Dodge County will take on rival Southwest at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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