Athens Drive was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They fell 34-24 to the Broughton Capitals. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Jaguars of the 42-38 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Athens Drive lost, don't look at Collin Peters. Despite the final result, he rushed for 122 yards on only 13 carries, and also threw for 53 yards and two touchdowns. Ja'Qua Reddick was in the mix as well, providing Athens Drive with two touchdowns.
Even though they lost, Athens Drive was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 231 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 195 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Xavier Howard was a one-man wrecking crew for Broughton as he rushed for 166 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also caught a touchdown. Those 166 rushing yards gave Howard a new career-high.
Athens Drive's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Broughton, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Athens Drive's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Leesville Road at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Leesville Road is coming into the game with four straight wins on the road, so Athens Drive will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Broughton, they will challenge Cardinal Gibbons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cardinal Gibbons knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Broughton likes a good challenge.
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