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| 10/03/25 - Home | 54-7 W |
| 10/04/24 - Away | 19-16 W |
| 10/20/23 - Away | 31-0 W |
| 10/21/22 - Home | 50-13 W |
| 09/24/21 - Home | 48-7 W |
| + 3 more games |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Duluth). They took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 54-7 victory over the Berkmar Patriots. The Wildcats have beaten the Patriots the last eight times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Patriots has come to flipping the script.
Shamar Banner was his usual excellent self, throwing for 262 yards and six touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes. His passing game has become a key predictor of Duluth's success: the team is 3-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise. The Wildcats' leading receiver DeTwann Collins was Banner's top target yet again, picking up 91 receiving yards and three scores.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 12 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Peyton Fonville, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
When it comes to explaining why Berkmar lost, don't look at Davian Johnson. Despite the final result, he rushed for 68 yards on only six carries, and also threw for 91 yards and one TD.
Duluth now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Berkmar, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Duluth and Berkmar will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next contests. The next time the Wildcats see the field they'll take on Parkview at 7:00 p.m. on the 17th. As for Berkmar, their break will end when they face Norcross at 7:00 p.m. on the 17th.
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