If North Clayton was feeling good fresh off their 40-6 takedown of Drew last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Eagles took a 28-22 hit to the loss column at the hands of the West Laurens Raiders on Friday. The Eagles were up 15-0 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
North Clayton's loss came despite strong showings from Triston Maggit and Dre'Von Glass. Maggit picked up 181 receiving yards and one touchdown, while Glass gained 98 total yards.
West Laurens' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ty Cummings led the charge by rushing for 222 yards and one score while picking up 10.6 yards per carry. Cummings was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 65 yards. Branden Brooks also helped out as he racked up 106 rushing yards.
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 and West Laurens will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Eagles will take on rival Riverdale at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, West Laurens is set to challenge their familiar foe Howard at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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