Football Recap: Lithonia Piles Up the Points Against St. Pius X Catholic + How To Watch

By Team Reports Oct 28, 2025, 7:04am

Football Recap: Lithonia Bulldogs vs. St. Pius X Catholic Golden Lions

HOW TO WATCH: This game can be replayed on the NFHS Network, the official streaming partner of the GA High School Assn. (GHSA) & Lithonia High School. Watch Full Replay

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Previous 5 Games

10/17/25 - Home48-7 W
10/18/24 - Away14-49 L
10/08/21 - Away6-43 L
10/22/20 - Home12-42 L
09/11/15 - Home12-42 L

Lithonia hadn't done well against St. Pius X Catholic recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Bulldogs blew past the Golden Lions, posting a 48-7 win. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won six contests by 28 points or more so far this season.

Lithonia had a senior duo take command as Xavier Butler gained 191 total yards and three touchdowns and Albert Gooding rushed for 159 yards and three TDs. Those 159 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Gooding.

Lithonia was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 374 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.

One reason for the win was Lithonia's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Jamonei Edwards and Za'Quan Jackson, who racked up four sacks between them. Jackson has been hot recently, having posted at least one sack the last three times he's played. Lithonia got some further help from Josias Dore: he picked up a sack and made nine total tackles (2.0 for loss).

The victory made it two in a row for Lithonia and bumps their season record up to 7-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 10 points in those games. As for St. Pius X Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 6-3.

Lithonia didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 42-10 defeat against Marist on the 24th. As for St. Pius X Catholic, they have also already played their next matchup, a 28-17 loss against Tucker on the 24th.

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