Two dominant signal callers in Dylan Barber and Alex Schlieman are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The LaGrange Grangers are taking a road trip to challenge the North Hall Trojans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
LaGrange is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They blew past North Clayton 48-27. The Grangers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
LaGrange had a senior duo take command as Caydin Thomas rushed for 88 yards and two TDs on only nine carries and Antonio Parks rushed for 105 yards and one score on only six carries.
LaGrange was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 332 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Meanwhile, North Hall put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They really took it to Mt. Zion for the full four quarters, racking up a 62-26 victory. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 48th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 265th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
North Hall had a senior duo take command as Wyatt Tumlin rushed for 113 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries and Parker Carlton gained 177 total yards and a touchdown. Tumlin's longest rush was for an impressive 64 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. North Hall also got help from Cole Cable, who showed off his sure hands for 83 receiving yards.
LaGrange's record now sits at 9-2. As for North Hall, their record is now 11-0.
Everything came up roses for LaGrange against North Hall when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 49-17 win. In that game, the Grangers amassed a halftime lead of 35-3, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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