The Douglass Astros will take on the North Clayton Eagles at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Douglass' defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 38-0 win over Luella. Winning may never get old, but the Astros sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Douglass got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Janarius Gooden out in front who rushed for 54 yards and one TD, and also picked up 41 receiving yards and one score. Kelvin Chaney was another key player, rushing for 53 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only five carries.
Meanwhile, North Clayton gave up the first points on Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They blew past Cedar Grove 40-13.
North Clayton's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Douglass, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Everything came up roses for Douglass against North Clayton in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 50-8 win. In that game, the Astros amassed a halftime lead of 30-8, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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