The Luella Lions will face off against the Douglass Astros at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Luella is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering North Clayton just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 45-38 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles. The Lions were up 21-7 in the first quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Dayshon Furlow
| 10/03/25 @ North Clayton | 182 |
| 09/26/25 vs Riverdale | 184 |
| 09/12/25 @ Starr's Mill | 57 |
| 08/29/25 @ Commerce | 154 |
| 08/22/25 vs Carver | 25 |
| + 1 more games |
Defeat or not, Luella got some senior leadership from Dayshon Furlow and Markel Aguirre. Furlow rushed for 182 yards and one touchdown while picking up 7.6 yards per carry, while Aguirre gained 178 total yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, Furlow is now averaging an impressive 107.3 rushing yards per game.
Even if they lost, Luella's defensive line still kept up the pressure with six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Amir Byrd and Samun Perkins, who racked up four sacks between them. Byrd is becoming a predictor of Luella's success: when he posts at least one sack the team is 2-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't).
Meanwhile, Douglass had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 26.3 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Thursday. They blew past the Raiders 48-0. The Astros' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Douglass' victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Luella, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Luella might still be hurting after the 39-13 defeat they got from Douglass in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Will the Lions have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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