It was a proper cat-fight when Locust Grove took on Stockbridge on Friday. The Wildcats were just a hair shy of victory and fell 21-20 to the Tigers. The Wildcats haven't had much luck with the Tigers recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.
Despite the loss, Locust Grove saw an underclassman step up: freshman Uriah Jordan picked up 63 receiving yards and one TD.
Stockbridge's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Joshua Scott, who threw for 169 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also rushed for 77 yards. That's the most rushing yards Scott has posted since back in August of 2024. Dominic Tucker was another key back, rushing for 83 yards and one score on only 11 carries.
Having lost for the first time this season, Locust Grove fell to 2-1. As for Stockbridge, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Locust Grove didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 56-34 victory against Eagle's Landing Christian Academy on the 5th. As for Stockbridge, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 62-7 win against Eagle's Landing on the 5th.
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