The Leopards battled hard throughout but couldn't keep the Tigers caged in the final period, as Quay Little and Drew Whitfield scored two straight touchdowns to secure a 28-14 win in Commerce.
Commerce (3-0) poured on 301 yards rushing for the night -- including an 80-yard scoring jaunt from Terrick Ramsey in the first quarter and two touchdown runs from Whitfield.
Yet Banks County (1-2) stayed in stride with the hosts for much of the night, getting two rushing touchdowns from Wes Faulkner -- one in the second and one in the fourth.
The Leopards finished with 185 yards rushing and 81 yards passing but were intercepted twice by the Tigers -- once each by Jamir Walton and Baron Mather. Chance McClure led Commerce with 12 tackles in the win -- which moved the Tigers to 3-0 for the first time since 2006.
Commerce will play host to Rabun County next week.
Banks County will play host to West Hall next week.
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