After three games on the road, Lanier is heading back home. They will welcome the Chattahoochee Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Friday, Lanier had to suffer through a 50-14 loss at the hands of Gainesville. While losing is never fun, the Longhorns can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 109th, while the Red Elephants are ranked 15th).
Despite the loss, Lanier got top-tier performance from Tojuan Peyton Jr., who rushed for 190 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. With that strong performance, Peyton Jr. is now averaging an impressive 116.8 rushing yards per game.
Meanwhile, Chattahoochee fell victim to Milton and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a blow against the Eagles, falling 47-0. The Cougars' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Lanier now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Chattahoochee, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
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