Apalachee hasn't had much luck against Clarke Central recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Apalachee Wildcats will head out to face off against the Clarke Central Gladiators at 7:30 p.m.
Apalachee is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their 13th straight game dating back to last season back in August. They lost 35-13 to Walnut Grove. The Wildcats were down 35-6 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Meanwhile, the third road contest was the charm for Clarke Central, as they earned their first road win of the season. They took down Jackson County 27-11 on Friday.
Corey Watkins Jr and Hezekiah Millender were among the main playmakers for Clarke Central as the former rushed for 203 yards and a touchdown while picking up 10.2 yards per carry and the latter rushed for 76 yards and two touchdowns. Watkins Jr showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 63 yards.
Apalachee's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Clarke Central, their win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-2.
Apalachee ended up a good deal behind Clarke Central when the teams last played back in September of 2021, losing 31-17. Thankfully for Apalachee, William Richardson (who rushed for 112 yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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