After losing to Duluth the last time they met, Dacula decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Falcons enjoyed a cozy 41-27 win over the Wildcats on Friday. The Falcons pushed the score to 34-14 by the end of the third, a deficit the Wildcats cut but never quite recovered from.
Dacula had a senior duo take command as Garrison G Cantrell threw for 201 yards and one touchdown and Frankie Onumah rushed for 73 yards and four scores. A healthy portion of G Cantrell's aerial production (136 yards to be exact) went to Abdul Fye, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
When it comes to explaining why Duluth lost, don't look at Shamar Banner. Despite the final result, he threw for 241 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 71.4% of his passes, and also rushed for 82 yards and one score on only seven carries. Jahmir Joseph was another key player, rushing for 57 yards and one touchdown on only eight carries.
Dacula now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Duluth, their loss was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-1.
Looking ahead, Dacula will face off against Lanier at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Duluth, they will square off against Norcross at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Wildcats' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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