The Northeast Raiders will face off against the Swainsboro Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Northeast will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak alive.
Last Friday, Northeast made easy work of East Laurens and carried off a 32-7 win. The result was nothing new for the Raiders, who have now won seven games by 21 points or more so far this season.
Northeast relied on the efforts of Nick Woodford, who gained 191 total yards and three touchdowns, and Reginald Glover, who rushed for 63 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Woodford is also on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, a victory for Swainsboro just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were beaten by Toombs County 44-8. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-0.
Swainsboro didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Kamarion Dukes.
Northeast's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Swainsboro, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-7.
Northeast couldn't quite finish off Swainsboro in their previous meeting back in November of 2021 and fell 12-9. Will Northeast have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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