The North Gwinnett Bulldogs are taking a road trip to take on the Peachtree Ridge Lions at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
North Gwinnett's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 57-0 victory over Berkmar. The Bulldogs have beaten the Patriots the last four times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Patriots has come to flipping the script.
Kalil Mazone
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Kalil Mazone was a one-man wrecking crew as he rushed for 94 yards and a pair of TDs. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in rushing touchdowns (two). Evan Hawkins was in the mix too, providing North Gwinnett with two touchdowns.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 13 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Kaleb Onu, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Peachtree Ridge duked it out with Duluth on Friday. The Lions claimed a resounding 43-7 win over the Wildcats. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Lions' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while the Wildcats are ranked 120th).
Peachtree Ridge's win came from a few key players North Gwinnett will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Rayshaun Parks, who rushed for 96 yards and one score on only 13 carries, and also threw for 128 yards and one TD. Sedric Addison was another key rusher, gaining 66 total yards and three touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Peachtree Ridge was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 239 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 174 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Peachtree Ridge's defense made their presence known, laying out Shamar Banner five times. Leading the way was Isaac Nkereuwem with two sacks. Seyon Bedell was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 16 total tackles.
North Gwinnett's record now sits at 5-1. As for Peachtree Ridge, their record is now an identical 5-1.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. North Gwinnett has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 182 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Peachtree Ridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging 172.2 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
North Gwinnett took their victory against Peachtree Ridge in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 44-22 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
