Football Preview: Stockbridge Tigers vs. Locust Grove Wildcats
Stockbridge is 6-0 against Locust Grove since September of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Stockbridge Tigers will venture away from home to challenge the Locust Grove Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. Locust Grove took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Stockbridge, who comes in off a win.
Stockbridge 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 came out on top against Hampton by a score of 31-21.
Stockbridge found their leader in underclassman Joshua Scott, who threw for 250 yards and two touchdowns on only 19 passes.
Stockbridge didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Zion McGruder and Christofer Noble. Chase Taylor was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, making 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defending two passes.
Meanwhile, Locust Grove was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss. They were beaten by Ola 51-17. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 361st, while the Mustangs are ranked 90th).
Stockbridge's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 1-1. As for Locust Grove, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything came up roses for Stockbridge against Locust Grove in their previous matchup back in September of 2021 as the team secured a 32-3 win. In that match, Stockbridge amassed a halftime lead of 30-3, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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