Walnut Grove was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell just short of the Flowery Branch Falcons by a score of 20-17. The Warriors lost against the Falcons in their previous head to head back in October of 2017, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 49-13 score last time.
Despite the loss, Walnut Grove still got an impressive performance from Emadd Howard, who rushed for 260 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.4 yards per carry. Howard really tore up the turf during one magnificent 75-yard run.
Walnut Grove didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Jaden Brooks, Brent Chay, and Colin Kimsey picked up one apiece. Another thorn in Flowery Branch's side was Jake Moss, who picked up a sack and made 12 total tackles.
Even though they lost, Walnut Grove was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 336 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 165 rushing yards in ten consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Walnut Grove's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Flowery Branch, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-5.
Walnut Grove and Madison County are set to duel on Friday. Madison County will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last. As for Flowery Branch, they will take on North Oconee at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. North Oconee will roll in looking for their ninth straight win, something Flowery Branch surely won't give up without a fight.
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