A feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers takes on the Tucker Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Southwest DeKalb took a loss when they played away from home last Saturday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 37-17 margin over Lithonia.
Meanwhile, Tucker came tearing into Friday's matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 39.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Red Devils 48-3 on the road. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 113th, while the Red Devils are ranked 346th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Tucker's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jace German, who threw for 113 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 55 yards on only seven carries. Elijah Grant Ffrench also helped with three touchdowns in total.
Southwest DeKalb now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Tucker, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Southwest DeKalb came up short against Tucker when the teams last played back in August of 2023, falling 48-36. Thankfully for Southwest DeKalb, Jordan Mccoy (who rushed for 119 yards and three touchdowns, and also picked up 103 receiving yards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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