Football Preview: Largo Lions vs. Douglass Eagles
Largo is 0-8 against Douglass since October of 2014 but things could change on Saturday. The Largo Lions will take on the Douglass Eagles at 2:00 p.m. Douglass took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Largo, who comes in off a win.
Largo took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They breezed by Central at home to the tune of 48-8. The high-scoring effort was just what the Lions needed considering they were shutout in their previous matchup.
Tymond Foxx was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 141 yards and three touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Akeem Jervis, who rushed for 12 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Largo was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 232 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Central only rushed for 25.
Meanwhile, Douglass fell victim to Gwynn Park and their airtight defense on Saturday. They received a blow as they fell 14-0 to the Yellowjackets.
The victory got Largo back to even at 1-1. As for Douglass, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
Largo came up short against Douglass in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 12-6. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Douglass' John "Che" Pinkney, who rushed for 105 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Now that Largo knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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