Duluth was the 33-7 winner over Dacula when they last played one another back in August of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Wildcats took a hard 41-27 fall against the Falcons on Friday. The loss put an end to the Wildcats' undefeated start to the season.
Despite the loss, Duluth still got an impressive performance from Shamar Banner, who threw for 241 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 71.4% of his passes, and also rushed for 82 yards and one touchdown on only seven carries. Another player making a difference was Jahmir Joseph, who rushed for 57 yards and one score on only eight carries.
Dacula had a senior duo take command as Garrison G Cantrell threw for 201 yards and one touchdown and Frankie Onumah rushed for 73 yards and four TDs. 136 of G Cantrell's passing yards were hauled in by Abdul Fye, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Duluth's defeat was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-1. As for Dacula, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Coming up, Duluth will be playing in front of their home fans against Norcross at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Wildcats' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Dacula, they will head out on the road to face off against Lanier at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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