It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Langston Hughes had no problem doing just that on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 28-12 win over the Thomas County Central Yellow Jackets. Winning may never get old, but the Panthers sure are getting used to it with their tenth in a row.
Langston Hughes was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 337 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
One reason for the win was Langston Hughes' imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. In that department, Kijohn Braxton was the leader with three. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last four games he's played. Another thorn in Thomas County Central's side was Keith Bass, who made 16 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Langston Hughes pushed their record up to 12-1 with the victory, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 36.7 points. As for Thomas County Central, with the defeat, they broke their six-game winning streak and moved their record to 11-2.
Langston Hughes will square off against Coffee at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Coffee will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last. Thomas County Central does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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