Football Preview: Lanier Longhorns vs. Chattahoochee Cougars
Lanier has been away from home for three games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Chattahoochee Cougars at 7:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Friday, Lanier took a blow against Gainesville, falling 50-14. While losing is never fun, the Longhorns can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 109th, while the Red Elephants are ranked 15th).
Despite the defeat, Lanier got top-tier performance from Tojuan Peyton Jr., who rushed for 190 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. With that strong performance, Peyton Jr. is now averaging an impressive 116.8 rushing yards per game.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Chattahoochee's offense. They were dealt a 47-0 loss at the hands of Milton on Friday. The Cougars' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Lanier now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Chattahoochee, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
