Football Preview: Clarkston Angoras vs. Druid Hills Red Devils
Clarkston hasn't had much luck against Druid Hills recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Angoras will welcome the Red Devils at 6:00 p.m. Clarkston has given up an average of 45.6 points per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Clarkston's offense might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Marist on Friday. They were outmatched by the War Eagles and fell 44-0. While losing is never fun, the Angoras can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 432nd, while the War Eagles are ranked 52nd).
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous four game, Druid Hills brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. They claimed a resounding 35-0 win over Northview. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Red Devils as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Druid Hills had a senior duo take command as Devin Williams rushed for 86 yards and one touchdown and Jackson Hampton rushed for 125 yards and one TD while picking up 7.8 yards per carry.all of that, rushing production came thanks to one massive run
Druid Hills' run defense was locked in: Northview could only muster 2.1 yards per carry. The team can thank Niko Brown for the heroic effort on defense: he. Druid Hills' run defense has been on the up-and-up: they allowed 2.88 yards per carry earlier this season, but they've only allowed 5.6 on average over their last five games.
Druid Hills didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of RAPHAEL BLAKELY and Steven Price. Brown was another major factor on D, forcing one fumble, making nine total tackles (1.0 for loss), and defending one pass.
Clarkston's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Druid Hills, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.
Clarkston was taken down by Druid Hills 45-6 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Will the Angoras have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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