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Locust Grove M.L. King

Wildcats

Lions

The M.L. King (Lithonia, GA) varsity football team lost Friday's home non-conference game against Locust Grove (GA) by a score of 24-18.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Locust Grove	-	-	-	-	24
M.L. King	-	-	-	-	18

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Game Stats

Locust Grove (23-24)

Locust Grove

Passing

#	Athlete Name	C	Att	Yds	C%	Avg	TD	Int	Lng	QB Rate
	Team Totals	10	16	146	.625	14.6	2	1	87	105.7
10	M. Mcalister (Jr)	10	16	146	.625	14.6	2	1	87	105.7

Locust Grove

Rushing

#	Athlete Name	Car	Yds	Avg	Lng	100+	TD
	Team Totals	38	202	5.3	74		2
1	Nikhai Daniel (Sr)	1	-5	-5.0	0	0	0
3	Lamonte Leonard (Jr)	19	100	5.3	22	1	2
4	Josh Francois (Sr)	3	40	13.3	17	0	0
10	M. Mcalister (Jr)	6	44	7.3	18	0	0
13	Brandon Lowe (Sr)	1	8	8.0	8	0	0
22	Jamell Robinson (Jr)	8	15	1.9	9	0	0

Locust Grove

Receiving

#	Athlete Name	Rec	Yds	Avg	Lng	TD
	Team Totals	10	146	14.6	103	2
1	Nikhai Daniel (Sr)	7	38	5.4	16	0
4	Josh Francois (Sr)	3	108	36.0	87	2

Locust Grove

All Purpose Yards

#	Athlete Name	Rush	Rec	KR	Total
	Team Totals	202	146	0	348
1	Nikhai Daniel (Sr)	-5	38	0	33
3	Lamonte Leonard (Jr)	100			100
4	Josh Francois (Sr)	40	108		148
10	M. Mcalister (Jr)	44			44
13	Brandon Lowe (Sr)	8			8
22	Jamell Robinson (Jr)	15			15

Locust Grove

Total Yards

#	Athlete Name	Rush	Pass	Rec	Total
	Team Totals	202	146	146	348
1	Nikhai Daniel (Sr)	-5		38	33
3	Lamonte Leonard (Jr)	100			100
4	Josh Francois (Sr)	40		108	148
10	M. Mcalister (Jr)	44	146		190
13	Brandon Lowe (Sr)	8			8
22	Jamell Robinson (Jr)	15			15

Locust Grove

Tackles

#	Athlete Name	Solo	Asst	Tot Tckls	TFL
	Team Totals	4	2	6	.0
6	Tayden Nolan (Sr)	0	1	1	.0
8	M. L mcalister (Jr)	0	1	1	.0
11	Antonio Jordan (Sr)	1	0	1	.0
23	R. Rachel iv (Jr)	1	0	1	.0
25	Luke Pignataro (Sr)	1	0	1	.0
46	Ashton Hunter (Jr)	1	0	1	.0

Locust Grove

Kickoffs

#	Athlete Name	KO	Yds	Avg	Lng	TB
	Team Totals	5	0	0.0	0
39	Miguel Pascaru (Jr)	5	0	0.0	0

Locust Grove

Punts

#	Athlete Name	P	Yds	Avg	Lng	In 20
	Team Totals	2	0	0.0	0	0
10	M. Mcalister (Jr)	2	0	0.0	0	0

Locust Grove

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#	Athlete Name	KO Rets	Yds	Avg	Lng	P Rets	Yds	Avg	Lng	FC	KR Yds
	Team Totals	3	0	0.0	0						0
1	Nikhai Daniel (Sr)	3	0	0.0	0						0

Locust Grove

Points

#	Athlete Name	TDs	TD Pts	Conv	S	Kick Pts	Tot Pts
	Team Totals	4	24	0	0	4	28
3	Lamonte Leonard (Jr)	2	12	0			12
4	Josh Francois (Sr)	2	12	0			12
39	Miguel Pascaru (Jr)					4	4

Locust Grove

PATs and Field Goals

#	Athlete Name	PAT	Att	%	FG	Att	%	Lng	Tot Pts
	Team Totals	1	1	1.0	1	1	1.0	32	4
39	Miguel Pascaru (Jr)	1	1	1.0	1	1	1.0	32	4

Locust Grove

Touchdowns

#	Athlete Name	TD Rush	TD Rec	TD KOR	Total
	Team Totals	2	2	0	4
3	Lamonte Leonard (Jr)	2			2
4	Josh Francois (Sr)	0	2		2

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M.L. King (23-24)

M.L. King has not entered stats for this game.

Recap Video

Tevonne Morgan's highlights Locust Grove High School 1:06

Game Story

Georgia High School Football - M.L. King nipped by Locust Grove

September 1, 2023: Lithonia, GA 30038

The Locust Grove Wildcats tipped the host M.L. King Lions football team by a final score of 24-18 in Friday's non-league test.

With the triumph, Locust Grove improves its record to 1-1 on the campaign. The Wildcats host Houston County (Warner Robins, GA) to confront the Bears in a non-league test on Friday, September 8. The Bears come into the test with a record of 3-0. Houston County won 55-14 in their recent non-league test against West Laurens (Dexter, GA)

With the loss, M.L. King drops to 0-3 on the campaign. The Lions travel to North Springs (Atlanta, GA) to confront the Spartans in a non-league test on Friday, September 8. The Spartans come into the test with a record of 0-2. North Springs lost 34-27 in their recent non-league test against Riverwood (Sandy Springs, GA)

Check In
2nd Quarter
10 - 6 The scorer has checked in. LGHS 10, M.L. King 6

Posted @ 8:27p
Game Attendance
2nd Quarter
Attendance Hundreds

Posted @ 8:27p
Field Conditions
2nd Quarter
Field Conditions Dry

Posted @ 8:27p
Weather Conditions
2nd Quarter
Weather Conditions Fair

Posted @ 8:27p
Commentary
2nd Quarter
LG kicking off to MLK

Posted @ 8:28p
Commentary
2nd Quarter
Kickoff

Posted @ 8:29p
10 - 6

Possession Update - Kickoff
M.L. King2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
Locust Grove kicked off to M.L. King. M.L. King has the ball on their own 30-yard line. LGHS 10, M.L. King 6

Posted @ 8:29p
10 - 6

Update
M.L. King2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
M.L. King - 2nd down, ~3 minutes to go, ball on their own 33-yard line. LGHS 10, M.L. King 6

Posted @ 8:30p
10 - 6

Update
M.L. King2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
M.L. King - 4th down, ~1 minute to go, ball on their own 35-yard line. LGHS 10, M.L. King 6

Posted @ 8:32p
Commentary
2nd Quarter
Timeout LG

Posted @ 8:32p
10 - 6

Punt
Locust Grove2nd Quarter ~1 minute to go
M.L. King has punted to Locust Grove. Locust Grove has the ball on their own 29-yard line. LGHS 10, M.L. King 6

Posted @ 8:33p
10 - 6

Halftime
Halftime
LGHS 10, M.L. King 6

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Posted @ 8:36p
Commentary
Halftime

Halftime with score LG 10 - MLK 6

Posted @ 8:38p
Commentary
Halftime

Teams are warming back up (6 mins until start of 3rd)

Posted @ 8:51p
10 - 6

Start of 3rd Quarter
Locust Grove3rd Quarter
Locust Grove to kick off to M.L. King.

Posted @ 9:07p
10 - 12

Rushing Touchdown
M.L. King3rd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
M.L. King - Rushing TD. LGHS 10, M.L. King 12

Posted @ 9:09p
10 - 12

Passing Two Point Conversion Failed
M.L. King3rd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
M.L. King - 2Pt Conversion Failed. LGHS 10, M.L. King 12

Posted @ 9:09p
10 - 12

Interception
M.L. King3rd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
M.L. King - #2 Deonte Boston intercepts a Locust Grove pass and has the ball on their own 25-yard line. LGHS 10, M.L. King 12

Posted @ 9:11p
10 - 12

Update
M.L. King3rd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
M.L. King - 3rd down, ~10 minutes to go, ball on their own 27-yard line. LGHS 10, M.L. King 12

Posted @ 9:12p
10 - 12

Update
M.L. King3rd Quarter ~9 minutes to go
M.L. King - 4th down, ~9 minutes to go, ball on their own 30-yard line. LGHS 10, M.L. King 12

Posted @ 9:14p
10 - 12

Update
M.L. King3rd Quarter ~8 minutes to go
M.L. King - 1st down, ~8 minutes to go, ball on their own 35-yard line. LGHS 10, M.L. King 12

Posted @ 9:15p
Commentary
3rd Quarter
#3 Run for 1yd

Posted @ 9:15p
Commentary
3rd Quarter
Sack #25 LG, loss of 8 yds

Posted @ 9:16p
10 - 12

Interception
Locust Grove3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
Locust Grove - #11 Antonio Jordan intercepts a M.L. King pass and has the ball on their own 38-yard line. LGHS 10, M.L. King 12

Posted @ 9:17p
Commentary
3rd Quarter
Run by #3 LG for 1st down. Ball on MLK 40. Holding LG ball moved back to 50yd line.

Posted @ 9:20p
Commentary
3rd Quarter
Holding LG negates run for positive yard. Ball on 45yd line.

Posted @ 9:21p
10 - 12

Update
Locust Grove3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
Locust Grove - 2nd down, ~4 minutes to go, ball on their own 50-yard line. LGHS 10, M.L. King 12

Posted @ 9:22p
Commentary
3rd Quarter
Chop block LG ball on LG 35

Posted @ 9:24p
Commentary
3rd Quarter
Personal Foul #22 MLK. 1st down LG

Posted @ 9:25p
10 - 12

Update
Locust Grove3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
Locust Grove - 4th down, ~2 minutes to go, ball on M.L. King's 46-yard line. LGHS 10, M.L. King 12

Posted @ 9:26p
10 - 12

Turnover on Downs
M.L. King3rd Quarter ~1 minute to go
Locust Grove has turned possession over on downs. M.L. King has the ball on their own 46-yard line. LGHS 10, M.L. King 12

Posted @ 9:29p
10 - 18

Rushing Touchdown
M.L. King3rd Quarter ~1 minute to go
M.L. King - #8 Aaron Parks with a 48 Yd Rushing TD. LGHS 10, M.L. King 18

Posted @ 9:30p
10 - 18

Missed Point After
M.L. King3rd Quarter ~1 minute to go
M.L. King - PAT Missed. LGHS 10, M.L. King 18

Posted @ 9:31p
Commentary
3rd Quarter
PAT Blocked by LG

Posted @ 9:31p
10 - 18

Possession Update - Kickoff
Locust Grove3rd Quarter Under a minute
M.L. King kicked off to Locust Grove. Locust Grove has the ball on their own 41-yard line. LGHS 10, M.L. King 18

Posted @ 9:33p
10 - 18

Update
Locust Grove3rd Quarter Under a minute
Locust Grove - 2nd down, Under a minute, ball on their own 41-yard line. LGHS 10, M.L. King 18

Posted @ 9:34p
Commentary
3rd Quarter
Injury timeout; #22 cramping

Posted @ 9:35p
10 - 18

End of 3rd Quarter
4th Quarter
LGHS 10, M.L. King 18

Posted @ 9:36p
10 - 18

Update
Locust Grove4th Quarter ~10 minutes to go
Locust Grove - 2nd down, ~10 minutes to go, ball on M.L. King's 48-yard line. LGHS 10, M.L. King 18

Posted @ 9:39p
10 - 18

Update
Locust Grove4th Quarter ~9 minutes to go
Locust Grove - 4th down, ~9 minutes to go, ball on M.L. King's 40-yard line. LGHS 10, M.L. King 18

Posted @ 9:41p
10 - 18

Turnover on Downs
M.L. King4th Quarter ~9 minutes to go
Locust Grove has turned possession over on downs. M.L. King has the ball on Locust Grove's 40-yard line. LGHS 10, M.L. King 18

Posted @ 9:42p
10 - 18

Fumble Recovery
Locust Grove4th Quarter ~9 minutes to go
Locust Grove recovered a fumble by M.L. King and has the ball on M.L. King's 47-yard line. LGHS 10, M.L. King 18

Posted @ 9:43p
10 - 18

Update
Locust Grove4th Quarter ~8 minutes to go
Locust Grove - 1st down, ~8 minutes to go, ball on M.L. King's 30-yard line. LGHS 10, M.L. King 18

Posted @ 9:44p
Commentary
4th Quarter
T.O. MLK

Posted @ 9:45p
Commentary
4th Quarter
LG draw play for 1 yd. Ball on MLK 25yd line

Posted @ 9:47p
10 - 18

Update
Locust Grove4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
Locust Grove - 3rd down, ~6 minutes to go, ball on M.L. King's 25-yard line. LGHS 10, M.L. King 18

Posted @ 9:48p
Commentary
4th Quarter
3rd & 5 on 25yd line. Expect LG to try either a draw or PA.

Posted @ 9:49p
Commentary
4th Quarter
5 yd penalty LG

Posted @ 9:50p
10 - 18

Update
Locust Grove4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
Locust Grove - 1st down, ~5 minutes to go, ball on M.L. King's 15-yard line. LGHS 10, M.L. King 18

Posted @ 9:51p
10 - 18

Red Zone Alert
Locust Grove4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
Locust Grove is inside M.L. King's 20. LGHS 10, M.L. King 18

Posted @ 9:51p
16 - 18

Rushing Touchdown
Locust Grove4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
Locust Grove - #3 Lamonte Leonard with a 15 Yd Rushing TD. LGHS 16, M.L. King 18

Posted @ 9:52p
16 - 18

Passing Two Point Conversion Failed
Locust Grove4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
Locust Grove - 2Pt Conversion Failed. LGHS 16, M.L. King 18

Posted @ 9:52p
16 - 18

Fumble Recovery
Locust Grove4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
Locust Grove - #40 recovered a fumble by M.L. King and has the ball on their own 49-yard line. LGHS 16, M.L. King 18

Posted @ 9:55p
16 - 18

Update
Locust Grove4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
Locust Grove - 1st down, ~4 minutes to go, ball on M.L. King's 35-yard line. LGHS 16, M.L. King 18

Posted @ 9:57p
Commentary
4th Quarter
Pass by #10 to #4 for gain of 7yds. #4 down with cramps

Posted @ 10p
16 - 18

Update
Locust Grove4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
Locust Grove - 3rd down, ~2 minutes to go, ball on M.L. King's 28-yard line. LGHS 16, M.L. King 18

Posted @ 10:01p
Commentary
4th Quarter
Offsides defense

Posted @ 10:01p
16 - 18

Red Zone Alert
Locust Grove4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
Locust Grove is inside M.L. King's 20. LGHS 16, M.L. King 18

Posted @ 10:02p
16 - 18

Two-Minute Warning
Locust Grove4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
Locust Grove has the ball on M.L. King's 3-yard line. LGHS 16, M.L. King 18

Posted @ 10:03p
Commentary
4th Quarter
Run by #3 for 1-yd gain

Posted @ 10:04p
16 - 18

Update
Locust Grove4th Quarter Under a minute
Locust Grove - 3rd down, Under a minute, ball on M.L. King's 1-yard line. LGHS 16, M.L. King 18

Posted @ 10:04p
22 - 18

Rushing Touchdown
Locust Grove4th Quarter Under a minute
Locust Grove - #3 Lamonte Leonard with a 1 Yd Rushing TD. LGHS 22, M.L. King 18

Posted @ 10:05p
24 - 18

Two Point Pass Completed
Locust Grove4th Quarter Under a minute
Locust Grove - #10 Matthew Mcalister pass completed to #4 Josh Francois for a 2Pt Conversion. LGHS 24, M.L. King 18

Posted @ 10:07p
24 - 18

Update
M.L. King4th Quarter Under a minute
M.L. King - 1st down, Under a minute, ball on Locust Grove's 43-yard line. LGHS 24, M.L. King 18

Posted @ 10:09p
Commentary
4th Quarter
False start MLK

Posted @ 10:10p
24 - 18

Update
M.L. King4th Quarter Under a minute
M.L. King - 1st down, Under a minute, ball on Locust Grove's 35-yard line. LGHS 24, M.L. King 18

Posted @ 10:11p
Commentary
4th Quarter
False start moves back to 40yd line

Posted @ 10:11p
Commentary
4th Quarter
Personal foul LG. Ball on 20yd line

Posted @ 10:12p
24 - 18

Red Zone Alert
M.L. King4th Quarter Under a minute
M.L. King is inside Locust Grove's 20. LGHS 24, M.L. King 18

Posted @ 10:12p
Commentary
4th Quarter

Goal line stop to win the game as qb scrambled to 1 yd line

Posted @ 10:14p
24 - 18

End of Game
Final
LGHS 24, M.L. King 18

Posted @ 10:14p

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Rankings & Records

Locust Grove (23-24)

GA	Class
340	48

Overall	Region	Home	Away	Win %	Region %	PF	PA
1-9	0-6	0-4	1-5	.100	.000	132	404

M.L. King (23-24)

GA	Class
356	49

Overall	Region	Home	Away	Win %	Region %	PF	PA
2-8	1-4	0-4	2-4	.200	.200	138	268

Team Scoring Averages

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT1	Final
Locust Grove	0	6.7	2.3	4.3	-	13.2
M.L. King	0	5.4	0	5.6	7.0	13.8

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Team Stat Comparison

Locust Grove		M.L. King
65.8	Rushing Yards Per Game	-
46.3	Passing Yards Per Game	-
112.1	Total Yards Per Game	-
7.0	Tackles Per Game	-
0.3	Sacks Per Game	-
7.2	Points Per Game	-

Team Leaders

Locust Grove		M.L. King	National Avg.
#3 Lamonte Leonard44.3	Rushing Yards Per Game	-	20.6
#10 Matthew Mcalister78.6	Passing Yards Per Game	-	50.5
#10 Matthew Mcalister94.6	Total Yards Per Game	-	36.9
#12 Aamir Ellis4.0	Tackles Per Game	-	2.7
#18 Avery Spencer0.5	Sacks Per Game	-	0.2
#1 Nikhai Daniel4.8	Points Per Game	-	2.1

Common Opponents

School	Common Opp. Rec.		School	Common Opp. Rec.
Locust Grove	0-1		M.L. King	0-1

Date	Away	Home	Result		Date	Away	Home	Result
9/21/23	Locust Grove	Arabia Mountain	(L) 41-16		10/27/23	M.L. King	Arabia Mountain	(L) 21-6

Record Breakdown

Locust Grove (23-24)		M.L. King (23-24)
1-9	Overall	2-8
0-6	League	1-4
1-3	Non-League	1-4
1-0	Head to Head	0-1
0-1	Common Opponent	0-1
0-4	Home	0-4
1-5	Away	2-4
0-0	Neutral	0-0
0-0	Playoff	0-0
1-9	In-State	2-8
0-0	Out-of-State	0-0