If North Clayton was riding high fresh off their 40-6 takedown of Drew last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Eagles fell 28-22 to the West Laurens Raiders on Friday. The Eagles were up 15-0 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Despite the loss, North Clayton had strong showings from Triston Maggit, who picked up 181 receiving yards and one touchdown, and Dre'Von Glass, who gained 98 total yards.
West Laurens' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ty Cummings, who rushed for 222 yards and one score while picking up 10.6 yards per carry. Cummings showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 65 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Branden Brooks, who rushed for 106 yards and one TD.
Having lost for the first time this season, North Clayton fell to 2-1. As for West Laurens, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
North Clayton wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 27-6 win against Riverdale on the 5th. As for West Laurens, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 46-7 victory against Howard on the 5th.
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