Football Game Preview: Darlington Tigers vs. Model Blue Devils + Official Tickets

The Darlington Tigers will challenge the Model Blue Devils at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with four consecutive losses apiece.

Darlington came up short against Heard County on Friday, falling 41-20. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 321st, while the Braves are ranked 108th).

Meanwhile, Model played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by Pepperell 35-7. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Blue Devils have suffered against the Dragons since October 4, 2019.

Model's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Darlington, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.

Everything came up roses for Darlington against Model in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 31-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Tigers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.