Peachtree Ridge has enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will face off against the Mill Creek Hawks at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Peachtree Ridge walked away with it. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Lambert on Friday and snuck past 20-17.
Peachtree Ridge's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Darnell Kelly led the charge by throwing for 192 yards and a touchdown. Peachtree Ridge also got help from Tyeion Cofield who showed off his sure hands for 81 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Mill Creek put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against Osborne as Mill Creek made off with a 42-17 win. Mill Creek might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team's won seven games by 21 points or more this season.
Mill Creek's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Shane Throgmartin, who threw for 111 yards and three touchdowns. Jaiden Patterson was another key contributor, picking up 81 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Peachtree Ridge has yet to lose a match at home this season, leaving them with a 10-1 record. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 40.7 points per game. As for Mill Creek, their win bumped their record up to 11-0.
Keep an eye on the end zone in Friday's game as Peachtree Ridge and Mill Creek haven't had much trouble getting there this season. Peachtree Ridge commands a daunting offense this season, having averaged 5 touchdowns per game. However, it's not like Mill Creek struggles in that department as they've been averaging 4.9 per game. With these two high-octane teams facing off on Friday, fans should be in for an exciting offensive matchup. Come back here after the game to get analysis of the match and other football content.
Peachtree Ridge was taken down by Mill Creek 42-7 in their previous meeting back in November of 2021. Can Peachtree Ridge avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
