After two games on the road, Locust Grove is heading back home. A feisty cat fight will be fought when the Locust Grove Wildcats face off against the Luella Lions at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.. Locust Grove is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 32.9 points per game this season.
Last Monday, Locust Grove beat Newton 26-14. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 12th, while the Rams are ranked 63rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Locust Grove got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Emma Little out in front who picked up 81 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Katie Smith, who threw for 163 yards and two touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Locust Grove's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for eight sacks. Angelina Williams was especially locked on to Newton's QB and sacked her six times.
Meanwhile, Luella was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They were dealt a 33-6 defeat at the hands of Newton.
Locust Grove's victory was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-0. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 2.2 points per game. As for Luella, their loss dropped their record down to 3-15.
Everything came up roses for Locust Grove against Luella when the teams last played back in October, as the squad secured a 41-0 win. Will Locust Grove repeat their success, or does Luella have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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