Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Locust Grove). They took down the McDonough Warhawks 43-25 on Friday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest victory of the season.
A big part of Locust Grove's win came down to the chemistry between Armond Parker and his top target Derrick Mimms. Parker threw for 441 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.3 yards per attempt while Mimms picked up 213 receiving yards and a touchdown. Mimms was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 52 yards. Lamonte Leonard was in the mix too, providing Locust Grove with two touchdowns.
Despite the loss, McDonough saw an underclassman step up: Aj Tillman Jr rushed for 162 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also caught a touchdown. Tillman Jr is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 112 every time he's taken the field this season.
The victory made it two in a row for Locust Grove and bumps their season record up to 3-5. As for McDonough, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-7.
Locust Grove will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Union Grove at 7:30 p.m. on October 25th. As for McDonough, they will host Eagle's Landing Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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