Football Preview: Archer Tigers vs. South Gwinnett Comets
Archer is 7-1 against South Gwinnett since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Archer Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the South Gwinnett Comets at 12:00 p.m. The timing isn't great for Archer: they have been struggling with five straight losses at home dating back to last season, while South Gwinnett has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road also dating back to last season.
Having struggled with eight defeats in a row dating back to last season, Archer finally turned things around against Grovetown on Monday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Warriors 42-14 on the road. The Tigers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Archer's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jordan Do, who threw for 176 yards and three touchdowns while completing 90.9% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Another pass catcher making a difference was Colby Alexander, who gained 125 total yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, South Gwinnett never let their opponents score on Friday. They slipped by Heritage 1-0. The one-point effort marked the Comets' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Archer's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for South Gwinnett, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Archer came out on top in a nail-biter against South Gwinnett in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, sneaking past 22-19. Will Archer repeat their success, or does South Gwinnett have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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