Football Preview: Douglas County Tigers vs. Columbia Eagles
The Douglas County Tigers are taking a road trip to face off against the Columbia Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Douglas County is looking to tack on another W to their six-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Douglas County's upcoming game probably won't be as stressful as their last, when they took on another nationally ranked opponent: Buford, who was ranked 13th at the time (Douglas County was ranked 28th). Douglas County lost to Buford at home by a 31-14 margin two weeks ago. That makes it the first time this season the Tigers have let down their home crowd.
Although Douglas County took the loss, they still got scores from Aaron Gregory and Karson Kindred.
Douglas County wouldn't let Buford keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Douglas County can thank James Johnson and Kindred for forcing both of them. Jamar Owens was another major factor on D, making eight total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Meanwhile, Columbia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt a 34-6 defeat at the hands of Kell.
Douglas County's loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-1. As for Columbia, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Douglas County has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 415.6 total yards per game. It's a different story for Columbia, though, as they've been averaging only 237.8. Will Douglas County be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Columbia flip the script? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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