The Apalachee Wildcats will challenge the Loganville Red Devils at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with 13 consecutive losses dating back to last season for Apalachee and six for Loganville dating back to last season.
Apalachee lost 35-13 to Walnut Grove back in August. The Wildcats were down 35-6 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Meanwhile, Loganville scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They took a blow against Habersham Central, falling 56-21. The Red Devils were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-0.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Khareem Cius, who rushed for 111 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Breedlove, who picked up 58 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Apalachee's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Loganville, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Things could have been worse for Apalachee, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 49-31 loss to Loganville when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Apalachee, Olani Francis (who rushed for 252 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.0 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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