Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Clarke Central). They breezed by the Apalachee Wildcats at home to the tune of 48-21 on Saturday. Given the Gladiators' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 103rd, while the Wildcats are ranked 354th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Clarke Central had a senior duo take command as Hezekiah Millender threw for 153 yards and three touchdowns and Corey Watkins Jr gained 191 total yards and two touchdowns.
Clarke Central's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-2. As for Apalachee, they are on a 14-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Clarke Central will take on Habersham Central at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. That match will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Paris Wilbanks and Millender. As for Apalachee, they will host Jackson County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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