Football Preview: Southwest DeKalb Panthers vs. Lithonia Bulldogs
Southwest DeKalb has gone 6-0 against Lithonia recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Southwest DeKalb Panthers will welcome the Lithonia Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m.
Southwest DeKalb is headed into the matchup having just suffered their biggest loss since October 13, 2023 on Saturday. They had to suffer through a 47-13 loss at the hands of Marist. The match marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Lithonia owes their defense a big pat on the back after their performance on Friday. They claimed a resounding 27-0 win over Druid Hills at home. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bulldogs.
Albert Gooding was his usual excellent self, rushing for 133 yards and a touchdown. The team also got some help courtesy of Armani Myco, who gained 75 total yards and a touchdown.
Lithonia's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Devis Dean. Another thorn in Druid Hills' side was Bobby Price, who picked up a sack and made seven total tackles (2.0 for loss).
This is the second loss in a row for Southwest DeKalb and nudges their season record down to 3-3. As for Lithonia, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Everything came up roses for Southwest DeKalb against Lithonia in their previous matchup back in September of 2021, as the squad secured a 47-6 win. Will Southwest DeKalb repeat their success, or does Lithonia have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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