Football Preview: Douglas County Tigers vs. Buford Wolves
The Douglas County Tigers will take on the Buford Wolves at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Douglas County will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Douglas County's upcoming contest probably won't be as stressful as their last, when they took on another nationally ranked opponent: Langston Hughes, who was ranked 61st at the time (Douglas County was ranked 11th). Douglas County came out on top against Langston Hughes by a score of 21-14 on Friday.
It was another big night for Zamarcus Lindley, who rushed for 118 yards and two touchdowns. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 118 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Douglas County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 227 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 227 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Buford took their matchup on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 52-17 win over Roswell. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 38-10.
Ethan Ervin was a one-man wrecking crew for Buford as he rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in rushing yards. Justin Baker was another key player, rushing for 70 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
Buford wouldn't let Roswell keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Jameer Cantrell, Nicco Maggio, and Dylan Mccoy picked up one apiece. Cantrell also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble, making three total tackles, and defending two passes.
Douglas County's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Buford, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Douglas County has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 319.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Buford struggles in that department as they've been averaging 177.7. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Douglas County took a serious blow against Buford when the teams last played back in November of 2020, falling 48-0. Can Douglas County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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