Locust Grove's rock-solid defense showed up for the team's third consecutive shutout on Monday. Their defense stepped up to hand the Dutchtown Bulldogs a 26-0 shutout. The Wildcats have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Bulldogs, too.
Locust Grove's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Emma Little, who picked up 106 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Skylar Anderson was another key pass catcher, picking up 16 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Locust Grove didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Miyaca Miller, Little, and Kacey Farquharson picked up one apiece. Farquharson is also on a roll when it comes to defended passes, as she's now defended at least one in the last three games she's played dating back to last season.
Locust Grove pushed their record up to 4-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Dutchtown, the defeat snapped their losing streak at four games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-1 record.
Locust Grove will square off against Ola at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Locust Grove's defense has only allowed 1.5 points per game this season, so Ola's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Dutchtown, they will challenge Hampton at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
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