Cairo fell victim to Monroe and their airtight defense on Tuesday. They lost to the Tornadoes at home by a 19-0 margin. While losing is never fun, the Syrupmakers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia flag football rankings (they are ranked 235th, while the Tornadoes are ranked 90th). The Syrupmakers have scored just 44 points over their last six games, fewer than the 68 they scored in week zero.
Monroe found their leader in sophomore Harmony Moore, who rushed for 149 yards and a pair of TDs on only 13 carries. The game marked Moore's first with multiple rushing touchdowns this season.
Cairo has traveled a rocky road for a while, having lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season. As for Monroe, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-4.
Cairo wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 46-0 defeat against Thomas County Central on the 29th. As for Monroe, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 25-0 victory against Thomasville on the 28th.
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