Panthers
| 10/03/25 @ McIntosh | 68-13 |
| 09/26/25 vs Newnan | 33-0 |
| 09/19/25 @ Dutchtown | 56-12 |
| 09/12/25 vs Banneker | 42-0 |
| 09/05/25 vs Douglas County | 44-31 |
| + 2 more games |
Langston Hughes extended their winning streak to seven on Friday, bumping them up to 7-0. They blew past the McIntosh Chiefs 68-13. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won six games by 25 points or more so far this season.
Darnell Kelly continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 188 yards and three touchdowns on only ten passes, while also rushing for 63 yards and one score. His longest rush was for an impressive 63 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Jamarion McKinney was another key player, picking up 106 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
Langston Hughes' run defense was locked in: McIntosh could only muster 0.7 yards per carry. The team can thank Deon McKinley for the heroic effort on defense: he. Langston Hughes hasn't allowed more than 9.3 yards per carry in three consecutive matchups.
Langston Hughes' defense didn't let Elijah Strader, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Jaylen White and Aji Griggs, who each picked up one sack apiece. Deion Williams got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
As for McIntosh, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-5. While losing is never fun, they can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 178th, while Langston Hughes is ranked fifth).
Several Chiefs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Strader, who threw for 308 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes. Strader's passing game has become a key predictor of McIntosh's success: the team is 2-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 0-4 otherwise. The Chiefs' leading receiver Skip Smith was Strader's top target yet again, picking up 90 receiving yards and one score.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Langston Hughes is set to square off against their familiar foe Northgate at 7:30 p.m. on the 17th. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Panthers 12, the Vikings 11) so any points scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, McIntosh will face off against rival Banneker at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
