With a playoff game on the line, Langston Hughes rose to the challenge on Friday. They came out on top against the Roswell Hornets by a score of 31-21. The victory was nothing new for the Panthers as they're now sitting on nine straight.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Langston Hughes' defense and their four sacks. Quavion Pitts was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself. He has been hot for a while, having also posted five or more total tackles the last 24 times he's played.
When it comes to explaining why Roswell lost, don't look at Trey Smith. Despite the final result, he threw for 308 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 55 yards and a touchdown.
Langston Hughes' win was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.4 points per game. As for Roswell, their loss dropped their record down to 9-3.
Langston Hughes has already played their next matchup, a 28-12 victory against Thomas County Central on the 29th. Roswell does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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