Football Preview: Stockbridge Tigers vs. Eagle's Landing Eagles
Stockbridge has gone 6-0 against Eagle's Landing recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Stockbridge Tigers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Eagle's Landing Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Stockbridge will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Friday, Stockbridge was able to grind out a solid win over Locust Grove, taking the game 49-42. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 111th, while the Wildcats are ranked 330th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Stockbridge found their leader in underclassman Joshua Scott, who threw for 213 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.7 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 100 yards on only eight carries. Stockbridge also got a significant boost from Edward Minor, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 84 yards.
Meanwhile, Eagle's Landing strolled past Woodland with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 43-27. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Eagles.
Stockbridge now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Eagle's Landing, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Stockbridge won a contest that couldn't have been any closer when the teams last played back in November of 2021, slipping by Eagle's Landing 27-26. Does Stockbridge have another victory up their sleeve, or will Eagle's Landing turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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