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Commerce falls to George Walton, 24-14
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George Walton Academy defeated Commerce 24-14 on Friday night in Monroe.

The Tigers allowed 17 unanswered points after going ahead 7-0 in the first quarter.

Cody Streetman scored in the first quarter to put Commerce ahead until George Walton's Hunter Rice hit Nick Watters on an 11-yard touchdown pass. The game was tied at the half.

The Bulldogs fumbled on the Commerce 4-yard line and recoverd the ball in the end zone to take a 14-7 adavantage into the fourth quarter.

After a 30-yard George Walton field goal, Tyler Jarvis scored on a 26-yard touchdown run for the Bulldogs.

Streetman added another 3-yard touchdown run with 3:40 remaining in the game. He finished with 76 yards on 18 carries and was 6 of 12 passing for 110 yards and 2 interceptions.

Commerce (3-6, 2-3 8-A) will host Social Circle on Friday.

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