Largo hasn't had much luck against Douglass recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Lions will be playing at home against the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Largo humbled Fairmont Heights with a 39-6 victory. The Lions haven't had any issues with the Hornets recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Akeem Jervis
| 10/03/25 @ Fairmont Heights | 108 |
| 09/12/25 vs Glen Burnie | 84 |
| 09/05/25 @ Oxon Hill | 81 |
| 09/26/25 @ Gwynn Park | 67 |
| 10/11/24 @ Crossland | 61 |
Largo's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Akeem Jervis, who rushed for 108 yards and one TD on only eight carries, and also threw for 57 yards and one touchdown. Those 108 rushing yards gave Jervis a new career-high. Tymond Foxx was another key rusher, rushing for 93 yards and a pair of scores.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Largo was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 217 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 168 rushing yards in six consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Largo's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB five times. Leading the way was Desmond Lawrence with four sacks. He also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with eight.
Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Douglass challenged Central on Saturday. The Eagles snuck past the Falcons with a 20-14 win. The score was all tied up 14-14 at the break, but the Eagles were the (much) better team in the second half.
Douglass' victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Largo, their win bumped their record up to 2-3.
Largo took a serious blow against Douglass in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, falling 30-0. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Eagles' Jonathan Minick, who rushed for 107 yards and one touchdown on only nine carries. Now that the Lions know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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