The McDonough Warhawks are taking a road trip to challenge the Locust Grove Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
McDonough made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Jones County, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Warhawks fell just short of the Greyhounds by a score of 27-24 on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Warhawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 220th, while the Greyhounds are ranked 91st).
McDonough might have lost, but man, Aj Tillman Jr was a machine: he rushed for 153 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry.
Meanwhile, Locust Grove never let their opponents score on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Woodland 40-0. That 40 point margin sets a new team best for the Wildcats this season.
The victory (which was Locust Grove's fourth in a row) raised their record to 6-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.3 points over those games. As for McDonough, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
McDonough ended up a good deal behind Locust Grove in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, losing 43-25. Can the Warhawks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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