The Marist War Eagles will square off against the Clarkston Angoras at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Marist is coming into the game hot, having won their last six games.
Marist gave up the first points on Friday, but they didn't give up any more after. They came out on top against St. Pius X Catholic by a score of 28-21. Given the War Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 47th, while the Golden Lions are ranked 165th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

James Lasco
10/10/25 vs St. Pius X Catholic | 188 |
10/03/25 vs North Springs | 45 |
09/26/25 @ Southwest DeKalb | 51 |
08/29/25 vs Woodward Academy | 125 |
James Lasco had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 188 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry, and also throwing for 123 yards and one TD. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 102.2 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Parks Kaiser, who rushed for 85 yards and one score.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Marist was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 366 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Marist didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Engin McCarthy led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Meanwhile, Clarkston scored the most points they've had this season on Thursday, but it wasn't enough. The contest between the Angoras and Northview didn't end well, with the Angoras falling 29-12. The Angoras were down 26-6 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Clarkston's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Marist, their win bumped their record up to 6-1.
Everything came up roses for Marist against Clarkston in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 56-0 victory. Do the War Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Angoras turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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