The Dougherty Trojans will face off against the Crisp County Cougars at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Dougherty and five for Crisp County dating back to last season.
Crisp County is facing Dougherty at the wrong time: Dougherty suffered their first home loss of the season on Friday and they're likely out for redemption. They came up short against the Tigers, falling 27-6. The Trojans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 21-0.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 35-7, which was the final score in Crisp County's tilt against Peach County on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Cougars can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 230th, while the Trojans are ranked 66th).
Hagan Slimp put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 96 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in rushing yards.
Dougherty's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Crisp County, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Dougherty might still be hurting after the 38-12 defeat they got from Crisp County in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Dougherty have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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