After each having a week off, the Locust Grove Wildcats and the Fayette County Tigers will shake off the rust and duke it out at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Locust Grove will be looking to extend their current 12-game winning streak.
It was a proper cat-fight when Locust Grove challenged Luella two weeks ago. The Wildcats were the clear victors by a 25-0 margin over the Lions. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Wildcats' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia flag football rankings (they are ranked 24th, while the Lions are ranked 125th).
Locust Grove had a senior duo take command as Skylar Anderson threw for 168 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 passes and Trinity Hope picked up 86 receiving yards and a pair of scores. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 66 yards.
Locust Grove didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Anderson and Rayna Brown, who each picked up one interception apiece. Brown got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Fayette County fell victim to Trinity Christian and their airtight defense last Thursday. They took a blow against the Lions, falling 27-0. The Tigers have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Locust Grove's victory bumped their record up to 18-1. As for Fayette County, their loss dropped their record down to 7-10.
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