Stockbridge won the last time they faced Locust Grove, and things went their way on Friday too. The Stockbridge Tigers came out on top against the Locust Grove Wildcats by a score of 49-42. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 117th, while the Wildcats are ranked 275th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Joshua Scott went supernova for Stockbridge, throwing for 213 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.7 yards per attempt, and also rushing for 100 yards on only eight carries. Edward Minor handled things on the ground, rushing for 84 yards.
Another reason for the win was Stockbridge's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Cayden Bridges was especially locked on to Locust Grove's QB and sacked him twice. Bridges is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
The victory made it two in a row for Stockbridge and bumps their season record up to 2-1. As for Locust Grove, they dropped their record down to 0-3 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Stockbridge will welcome Eagle's Landing at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Locust Grove, they will square off against Eagle's Landing Christian Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Locust Grove is facing Eagle's Landing Christian Academy at the right time seeing as Eagle's Landing Christian Academy is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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