The Oconee County Warriors are taking a road trip to take on the Monroe Area Purple Hurricanes at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Oconee County is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 50 points last Friday, they were much more limited against Cherokee Bluff on Thursday. They took a 17-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Bears. The Warriors' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Despite the defeat, Oconee County got top-tier performance from Caiden Wood, who rushed for 107 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, a win for Monroe Area just wasn't in the cards last Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against Cherokee Bluff, falling 52-24. The Purple Hurricanes have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Forrest Ross, who threw for 214 yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. 88 of those passing yards were hauled in by Kenzi Battle, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Oconee County's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Monroe Area, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-3.
Oconee County was able to grind out a solid victory over Monroe Area in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, winning 14-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for Oconee County since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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