Preview: Denmark vs. Norcross Blue Devils
Denmark will head out on the road to face off against the Norcross Blue Devils at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Thursday, everything came up roses for Denmark at home against Forsyth Central as the squad secured a 35-7 victory. The victory was just what Denmark needed coming off of a 48-0 loss in their prior game.
Meanwhile, after a string of seven wins, Norcross' good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They took a 51-41 hit to the loss column at the hands of North Gwinnett. Norcross has not had much luck with North Gwinnett recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Despite the defeat, Norcross got a solid performance out of Arrington (aj) Watkins, who rushed for 280 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also picked up 121 receiving yards and a touchdown. Watkins' longest rush was for an incredible 86 yards. Jamari Harrold also helped out as he racked up 121 receiving yards.
Denmark's win bumped their season record to 4-6 while Norcross' loss dropped theirs to 8-2.
