Douglas County and Carrollton (ranked 28th and sixth in the MaxPreps national rankings respectively) squared off in a high-profile matchup on Friday. The Douglas County Tigers came up short against the Carrollton Trojans, falling 49-28. The Tigers have struggled against the Trojans recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Douglas County lost, don't look at DJ Bourdeaux. Despite the final result, he threw for 342 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.7 yards per attempt, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. A healthy portion of Bourdeaux's aerial production (82 yards to be exact) went to Devin Carter, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Carrollton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kimauri Farmer led the charge by rushing for 151 yards and three touchdowns, while also picking up 38 receiving yards and a touchdown. Messiah Satterwhite also helped out as he racked up 101 rushing yards.
Douglas County moved to 8-2 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak. As for Carrollton, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 10-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. After each having a week off, Douglas County and Mill Creek will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 7:30 p.m. on November 15th. As for Carrollton, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Dacula at 7:30 p.m. on November 15th. Carrollton will be looking to keep their 13-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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