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| 08/15/25 - Home | 56-7 W |
| 08/16/24 - Home | 54-7 W |
| 10/01/21 - Home | 35-9 W |
| 10/15/20 - Away | 35-8 W |
| 09/19/19 - Home | 35-22 W |
| + 4 more games |
Thomas County Central took care of business in their home opener (and then some) on Friday. They blew past the Monroe Golden Tornadoes, posting a 56-7 win. The Yellow Jackets have beaten the Golden Tornadoes the last nine times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Golden Tornadoes has come to flipping the script.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Thomas County Central to victory, but perhaps none more so than Christian Lawrence, who rushed for 70 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaylen Johnson, who threw for 107 yards and a pair of TDs.
Another reason for the win was Thomas County Central's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Omari Stephenson, Isaiah Andrews, and Jatavious Wyche, who each picked up one sack apiece. Tyson Johnson got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Thomas County Central is headed away from home for the first time to take on Cairo at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Monroe, they will square off against Colquitt County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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