South Gwinnett and Rockdale County pushed the score to 59-6 the last time they played Rockdale County, but on Friday defenses reigned supreme. The Comets never let the Bulldogs get on the board and left with a 26-0 victory. The Comets haven't had any issues with the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive win against them.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead South Gwinnett to victory, but perhaps none more so than Cj Peoples, who threw for 119 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 66 yards on only five carries. Thomas Morris III was another key back, gaining 119 total yards and two touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: South Gwinnett was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 282 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
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| 09/19/25 - Away | 26-0 W |
| 09/20/24 - Home | 59-6 W |
| 10/18/19 - Away | 19-14 W |
| 10/12/18 - Home | 40-21 W |
| 10/13/17 - Away | 19-14 W |
| 10/07/16 - Home | 53-21 W |
South Gwinnett now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Rockdale County, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 3-1.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. South Gwinnett will face off against rival Grovetown at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Rockdale County is set to take on their familiar foe Heritage at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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