St. Luke's Episcopal is 0-5 against Clarke County since September of 2020 but things could change on Friday. The Wildcats will square off against the Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m.
St. Luke's Episcopal is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Blacksher last Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Wildcats were dealt a 51-16 loss at the hands of the Bulldogs. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-16.
Despite the defeat, St. Luke's Episcopal had strong showings from Cameron Roberts, who rushed for 101 yards and one touchdown on only 13 carries, and Jathan Richardson, who rushed for 26 yards and one score. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 67 yards.
Meanwhile, Clarke County came tearing into Friday's game with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27 points), and they left with even more momentum. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 40-8 win over the Chieftains. Considering the Bulldogs have won four matchups by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
St. Luke's Episcopal better focus on containing Omarion Hammond and Ja Vun Denson as the pair were huge in Clarke County's win. Hammond rushed for 72 yards and a pair of TDs on only six carries, while Denson gained 43 total yards.
St. Luke's Episcopal now has a losing record of 3-4. As for Clarke County, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
St. Luke's Episcopal was dealt a bruising 33-0 loss at the hands of Clarke County in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Can the Wildcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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