Cedar Shoals was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 29-19 to the Walnut Grove Warriors. The Jaguars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Warriors apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
It was another big night for Emadd Howard, who rushed for 222 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry for Walnut Grove. Howard's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 126 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Cedar Shoals' loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Walnut Grove, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cedar Shoals will head out to face off against North Oconee at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. North Oconee will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Cedar Shoals surely won't give up without a fight. As for Walnut Grove, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Eastside at 7:30 p.m. on October 3rd.
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