Langston Hughes is a perfect 3-0 against Lovejoy since November of 2020 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Panthers will take on the Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in Langston Hughes' favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Langston Hughes' defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Morrow 40-0. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by 25 points or more this season.
Esco Grant
| 10/24/25 @ Morrow | 103 |
| 10/17/25 vs Northgate | 76 |
| 09/19/25 @ Dutchtown | 68 |
| 10/03/25 @ McIntosh | 17 |
| 08/15/25 @ Westlake | 2 |
Langston Hughes' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Esco Grant led the charge by rushing for 103 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. Those 103 rushing yards gave Grant a new career-high. Another receiver making a difference was Julian Kendrick, who picked up 122 receiving yards and three scores.
Langston Hughes didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Russell Simpson and Clint Davis Iii.
Meanwhile, Lovejoy gave up the first points on Friday, but they didn't give up any more after. They came out on top against Northgate by a score of 14-7. Those 14 points were actually the fewest the Wildcats have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Langston Hughes' victory was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-0. Those road wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.3 points on average over those games. As for Lovejoy, their record now sits at 8-1.
Everything came up roses for Langston Hughes against Lovejoy when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 42-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Panthers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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