Dutchtown extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to six on Friday, dropping them down to 0-5. They were outmatched by the Langston Hughes Panthers and fell 56-12. The Bulldogs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-6.
Jordan Watkins threw for 94 yards while completing 83.3% of his passes. Brent Batson Jr was his top target, picking up 63 receiving yards. On the ground, Chason Johnson rushed for 43 yards and one score.
As for Langston Hughes, the win keeps them at an undefeated 5-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.2 points on average this season.
Langston Hughes had a senior duo take command as Darnell Kelly threw for 74 yards and three TDs on only seven passes and Carsyn Baker rushed for 98 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only eight carries. Omari Harris also helped with two scores in total.
Dutchtown and Langston Hughes should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Georgia Rankings. The Bulldogs will face off against Banneker at 7:30 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (126 vs. 273). Meanwhile, Langston Hughes (ranked fifth) will meet Newnan (ranked 82nd) at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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