Football Recap: Dacula Comes Up Short Despite Hector Davies' Strong Performance

By Team Reports Oct 30, 2024, 7:49am

Football Recap: Dacula Falcons vs. Collins Hill Eagles

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Dacula lost against Collins Hill back in November of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Dacula Falcons came up short against the Collins Hill Eagles, falling 53-28. The Falcons were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 32-9.

When it comes to explaining why Dacula lost, don't look at Hector Davies. Despite the final result, he rushed for 135 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. Those 135 rushing yards gave Davies a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Garrison Cantrell, who threw for 116 yards and a touchdown.

Collins Hill was led to victory by Makyree Cross and Jacari Thomas. Cross threw for 230 yards and two touchdowns, while Thomas gained 73 total yards and three touchdowns.

Dacula has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. As for Collins Hill, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-1.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dacula will face off against Central Gwinnett at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Collins Hill, they will take on Discovery at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Collins Hill is facing Discovery at the right time seeing as Discovery is stuck on a nine-game losing streak.

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