Peach County had won five straight at home, but on Friday they bumped up to 7-0 to make it six. They claimed a resounding 52-20 win over Dougherty. The result was nothing new for Peach County, who have now won four matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.
Ashton Barton
| 10/03/25 vs Dougherty | 247 |
| 09/25/25 @ Westover | 181 |
| 09/19/25 @ Northside | 56 |
| 09/05/25 vs Crisp County | 129 |
| 08/29/25 vs Berkmar | 1 |
| + 2 more games |
Ashton Barton had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 247 yards and three scores while picking up 14.5 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 102.9 rushing yards per game. Zion Ellison was another key rusher, rushing for 61 yards and one TD on only six carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Peach County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 345 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 155 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
Peach County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Denim Williams and Bryson Hughley.
As for Dougherty, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5. While losing is never fun, they can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 267th, while Peach County is ranked 57th).
Despite the defeat, Dougherty saw an underclassman step up: freshman Micah Joyner rushed for 109 yards and one touchdown, and also threw for 182 yards and a pair of TDs. Dougherty also got a significant boost from Daishon Malone, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 92 yards.
Peach County and Dougherty will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next games. The next time the Trojans see the field they'll take on Bainbridge at 7:30 p.m. on the 17th. As for Dougherty, their break will end when they face Cairo at 7:30 p.m. on the 16th.
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