A win for McIntosh just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by the Dutchtown Bulldogs at home and fell 52-21. While losing is never fun, the Chiefs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 220th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 108th).
When it comes to explaining why McIntosh lost, don't look at Brandan Ridley. Despite the final result, he picked up 182 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 91 yards.
It was another big night for Michael Johnson, who threw for 400 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries for Dutchtown. That's the most rushing yards Johnson has posted since back in August. Jamarion Mckinney was Johnson's top target, picking up 125 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
McIntosh has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. As for Dutchtown, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
McIntosh wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 31-14 defeat against Newnan on the 1st. As for Dutchtown, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 51-13 victory against Northgate on the 1st.
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