Peachtree Ridge proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 55) and on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Norcross Blue Devils, sneaking past 24-22. For the Lions, this counts as revenge for the 27-26 victory the Blue Devils walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2024.
Rayshaun Parks had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 126 yards and one TD on only 13 carries, while also throwing for 179 yards and one touchdown while completing 75% of his passes. Rhari Thomas was another key player, picking up 94 receiving yards and one score.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Peachtree Ridge was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 239 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
When it comes to explaining why Norcross lost, don't look at Titus Travis. Despite the final result, he picked up 122 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
Lions
| 09/19/25 @ Norcross | 24-22 |
| 09/12/25 @ Meadowcreek | 55-0 |
| 09/05/25 vs Mountain View | 49-0 |
| 08/21/25 vs Piper | 31-6 |
The win (which was Peachtree Ridge's fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.8 points over those games. As for Norcross, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Looking ahead, Peachtree Ridge will host Duluth at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That contest will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Parks and Shamar Banner. As for Norcross, they will head out to challenge Meadowcreek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Blue Devils are facing the Mustangs at the right time seeing as the Mustangs are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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