Football Preview: Langston Hughes Panthers vs. Northgate Vikings
Langston Hughes hasn't had much luck against Northgate recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Langston Hughes Panthers are taking a road trip to take on the Northgate Vikings at 7:30 p.m. Langston Hughes knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Northgate likes a good challenge.
It was a proper cat-fight when Langston Hughes challenged Newnan on Friday. Langston Hughes claimed a resounding 48-7 victory over Newnan on the road. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won six matches by 31 points or more so far this season.
Carsyn Baker continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 134 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 62 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Maurice Gleaton Jr also helped out with an impressive 141 receiving yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Langston Hughes was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 201 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 201 rushing yards in seven consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Northgate was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap last Friday as they fell 7-3 to Morrow.
Northgate didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kieran Williams and Keaton Stigall. Stigall also set a new season high mark in total tackles with ten. Braxtyn Davies was another major factor on D, making 20 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Langston Hughes' win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Northgate, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Langston Hughes has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 476 total yards per game. It's a different story for Northgate, though, as they've been averaging only 190. Will Langston Hughes be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Northgate flip the script?
Langston Hughes came up short against Northgate in their previous matchup back in November of 2019, falling 27-14. Can Langston Hughes avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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