Lambert and Douglas County squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Lambert had to settle for second. They lost 37-14 to the Tigers. While losing is never fun, the Longhorns can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 140th, while the Tigers are ranked ninth).
Although Lambert took the loss, they still got scores from Matis Saint Jean and Maksim Hernandez.
Douglas County's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was MIKE JOHNSON, who rushed for 95 yards and two scores on only nine carries, and also threw for 289 yards while completing 73.1% of his passes. Zamarcus Lindley was another key rusher, rushing for 137 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 8.6 yards per carry.
Lambert's loss dropped their record down to 6-5. As for Douglas County, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season.
Lambert does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Douglas County, they are taking a road trip to take on North Cobb at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Tigers will need to watch out since the Warriors have now posted at least 31 points in their last four matchups.
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