For many years, they've been an afterthought in the region, and for good reason.
However, after going down to Titletown, USA and almost pulling off the biggest upset in perhaps the history of high school football in Georgia against the Valdosta Wildcats, the Jonesboro Cardinals are toast of the town in the Southern Crescent.
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