Bulldogs
| 10/30/25 vs Clarkston | 54 |
| 10/10/25 @ North Springs | 46 |
| 09/19/25 vs Northview | 42 |
| 10/17/25 vs St. Pius X Catholic | 41 |
| 08/15/25 vs Lithia Springs | 37 |
It's playoff time, and Lithonia had no trouble coming through when it counted. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Centennial Knights 38-7. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight games by 28 points or more this season.
Lithonia had a senior duo take command as Albert Gooding rushed for 176 yards and a pair of scores on only 12 carries and Xavier Butler gained 165 total yards. Those 176 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Gooding. Armani Myco also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Lithonia proved: they limited Centennial to a paltry 2.7 yards per carry. The team can thank Braylon Jackson for the heroic effort on defense: he. Lithonia didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 13.6.
Most of the squad's points came courtesy of special teams, who contributed 21 in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Myco, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
When it comes to explaining why Centennial lost, don't look at Jake Hickox. Despite the final result, he picked up 103 receiving yards and one TD. Hickox's receiving production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 103 receiving yards.
The victory was the third in a row for Lithonia, bringing their record up to 10-2. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 5.0 points on average over those games. As for Centennial, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-5.
Lithonia didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 35-7 loss against Creekside on the 28th. Centennial does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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