Habersham Central is 8-1 against Apalachee since November of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Raiders will head out on the road to take on the Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Habersham Central has four straight victories, Apalachee has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Friday, Habersham Central made easy work of Alcovy and carried off a 40-14 win. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Raiders' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 146th, while the Tigers are ranked 345th).
Donnie Warren
| 10/10/25 vs Alcovy | 212 |
| 10/03/25 @ Clarke Central | 216 |
| 09/26/25 vs Winder-Barrow | 253 |
Donnie Warren continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 212 yards and three TDs while picking up 10.6 yards per carry, and also catching one touchdown. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 212 rushing yards. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Tay Spencer, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Habersham Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 239 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 194 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Another reason for the win was Habersham Central's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. In that department, CJ Davis was the leader with two. Habersham Central got some further help from Jackson Adams: he picked up a sack and made ten total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Apalachee faced off against Alcovy on Friday. The Wildcats took a 27-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tigers.
Habersham Central's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Apalachee, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Everything came up roses for Habersham Central against Apalachee in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 49-14 win. In that game, the Raiders amassed a halftime lead of 28-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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