Football Preview: Lovejoy Wildcats vs. Langston Hughes Panthers
A feisty cat fight will be fought when Wildcats takes on the Langston Hughes Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lovejoy took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They secured a 20-14 W over Northgate.
Meanwhile, Langston Hughes waltzed into their matchup on Friday with five straight wins... but they left with six. They blew past the Mustangs 66-0. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won eight games by 31 points or more so far this season.
Antonio Sledge went supernova for Langston Hughes, picking up 47 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 39 yards and a touchdown. Maurice Gleaton Jr was in the mix too, providing Langston Hughes with two touchdowns.
Lovejoy has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a massive bump to their 4-4 record this season. As for Langston Hughes, they pushed their record up to 8-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Lovejoy might still be hurting after the 28-7 defeat they got from Langston Hughes in their previous matchup back in October of 2021. Thankfully for Lovejoy, Antonio Martin, Jr. (who rushed for 107 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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