Football Recap: Peachtree Ridge Piles Up the Points Against Duluth

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Previous Games

09/26/25 - Home	43-7 W
10/09/24 - Away	46-28 W
11/03/23 - Home	42-7 W
11/04/22 - Away	48-47 W
10/18/19 - Home	40-12 W
+ 4 more games

Peachtree Ridge extended their winning streak to five on Friday, bumping them up to 5-1. They claimed a resounding 43-7 victory over the Duluth Wildcats. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while the Wildcats are ranked 120th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Peachtree Ridge to victory, but perhaps none more so than Rayshaun Parks, who rushed for 96 yards and one TD on only 13 carries, and also threw for 128 yards and one touchdown. Sedric Addison was another key back, gaining 66 total yards and three touchdowns.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Peachtree Ridge was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 239 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 174 rushing yards in three consecutive games.

Peachtree Ridge didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kala Talakai and Elijah Bell. Isaac Nkereuwem was another major factor on D, picking up two sacks, forcing one fumble, and making seven total tackles (3.0 for loss).

As for Duluth, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season. Having soared to a lofty 50 points in the game before, they couldn't push the score so high this time.

When it comes to explaining why Duluth lost, don't look at Caden Ashford. Despite the final result, he picked up 166 receiving yards and one score. Shamar Banner was another key player, having thrown for 314 yards and onetouchdown.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Peachtree Ridge will square off against North Gwinnett at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last. As for Duluth, they will face off against Berkmar at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats will be up against the Patriots' rather soft defense (which has allowed 52.67 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.