Football Preview: Lithonia Bulldogs vs. Southwest DeKalb Panthers
Lithonia hasn't had much luck against Southwest DeKalb recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Lithonia Bulldogs will head out to square off against the Southwest DeKalb Panthers at 7:30 p.m. Lithonia will be strutting in after a win while Southwest DeKalb will be coming in after a defeat.
Lithonia's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Druid Hills 27-0 at home. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bulldogs.
It was another big night for Albert Gooding, who rushed for 133 yards and a touchdown. Devis Dean made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Lithonia's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Dean. Bobby Price was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making seven total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Southwest DeKalb suffered their biggest loss since October 13, 2023 on Saturday. They were outmatched by Marist on the road and fell 47-13. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 192nd, while the War Eagles are ranked 14th).
Lithonia's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Southwest DeKalb, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Lithonia was dealt a bruising 47-6 loss at the hands of Southwest DeKalb in their previous matchup back in September of 2021. Can Lithonia avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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