Football Preview: Loganville Red Devils vs. Apalachee Wildcats
The Loganville Red Devils will square off against the Apalachee Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Loganville will be strutting in after a victory while Apalachee will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with nine defeats in a row dating back to last season, Loganville finally turned things around against Alcovy on Friday. They put the hurt on the Tigers with a sharp 30-7 win. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Red Devils have posted since August 25, 2023.
Loganville found their leader in sophomore Zach Hill, who rushed for 151 yards on only nine carries. The dominant performance gave Hill a new career-high in rushing yards. Tyler Breedlove was another key player, picking up 118 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Apalachee was not able to break out of their rough patch two weeks ago as the team picked up their 17th straight loss dating back to last season. They were outmatched by Habersham Central on the road and fell 49-14. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-7.
Although Apalachee took the loss, they still got scores from Johnathan Howard and Jadon Brown.
Loganville's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-8. As for Apalachee, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-7.
Loganville strolled past Apalachee in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a score of 49-31. The rematch might be a little tougher for Loganville since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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