Dougherty extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 1-4. They took a blow against the Crisp County Cougars, falling 66-38. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last five times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Micah Joyner
| 09/12/25 @ Crisp County | 389 |
| 09/05/25 @ Harris County | 176 |
| 08/14/25 @ Central | 111 |
| 08/22/25 vs Toombs County | 68 |
Dougherty's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was David Burgess, who picked up 201 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Burgess was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 63 yards. Micah Joyner was another key player, having thrown for 389 yards and four touchdowns.
Crisp County's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Leading Crisp County to victory were Derrell Brown and Hagan Slimp. Brown gained 317 total yards and three touchdowns, while Slimp rushed for 132 yards and three TDs on only six carries. The dominant performance also gave Brown a new career-high in rushing touchdowns (three). Another player making a difference was Zion Mabry, who rushed for 83 yards and one score on only eight carries.
Dougherty will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Monroe at 7:30 p.m. on the 26th. This will be the Trojans' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Crisp County, they have already played their next game, a 21-14 loss against Swainsboro on the 19th.
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