Largo hasn't had much luck against Douglass recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Lions are taking a road trip to take on the Eagles at 6:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Largo is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 44-15 victory over Crossland. The win continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Cavaliers: they've now won eight in a row.
Akeem Jervis
| 10/31/25 vs Friendly | 177.1 |
| 10/25/25 @ Surrattsville | 160.4 |
| 11/07/25 vs Crossland | 152.1 |
| 10/17/25 vs Central | 143.8 |
| 10/03/25 @ Fairmont Heights | 113 |
| + 5 more games |
Largo's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Akeem Jervis, who threw for 144 yards and three TDs on only ten passes, and also rushed for 31 yards and one score. Jervis' passing game has become a key predictor of the Lions' success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 110 or higher, but only 1-4 otherwise. Another rusher making a difference was Tymond Foxx, who rushed for 156 yards and one touchdown while picking up 7.8 yards per carry.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Largo was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 225 rushing yards. They are 6-1 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Largo didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Amir Belton and Babatunde Phillips.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter and that's exactly how it played out for Douglass on Saturday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew North Caroline out of the water with a 62-0 final score. The Eagles pushed the score to 55-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Bulldogs had no chance of recovering from.
Douglass' win came from a few key players Largo will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was John Pinkney, who rushed for 54 yards and one score, and also threw for 71 yards and a pair of TDs on only five passes. Those 71 passing yards gave him a new career-high. Elijah Rose-Louis was another key player, gaining 98 total yards and two touchdowns.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Douglass' defense and their six sacks. Leading the way was Antwan Allison with four. Douglass received some extra help from Chris Walton, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Douglass' victory bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Largo, their win bumped their record up to 6-4.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Largo has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 214.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Douglass struggles in that department as they've been averaging 275.1 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Largo suffered a grim 20-0 defeat to Douglass in their previous matchup back in October. Can the Lions avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
