Central Gwinnett is 0-5 against Mountain View since September of 2018 but things could change on Thursday. The Black Knights will take on the Bears at 7:30 p.m.
Central Gwinnett is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Mill Creek last Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Black Knights were outmatched by the Hawks and fell 45-6. While losing is never fun, the Black Knights can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 230th, while the Hawks are ranked 38th).
Special teams was responsible for all of the team's points. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Matthew Perkinson, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Mountain View). They took down Discovery 34-20 on Friday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Bears needed considering they were shut out in their previous game.
Mountain View's win came from a few key players Central Gwinnett will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Elijah Reeves, who picked up 144 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Sean Forbes, who threw for 205 yards and a pair of TDs.
Mountain View's run defense was locked in: Discovery could only muster -0.7 yards per carry. The Bears' ground attack was stronger, having averaged 1.3.
Mountain View didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Bryant Nagel and Reeves.
Central Gwinnett now has a losing record of 2-3-1. As for Mountain View, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-6.
Central Gwinnett couldn't quite get it done against Mountain View in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 as they fell 28-20. Can the Black Knights avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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