Duluth had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They blew past the Centennial Knights 51-14 on Friday. The Wildcats pushed the score to 37-14 by the end of the third, a deficit the Knights had little chance of recovering from.
Duluth's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Shamar Banner, who rushed for 79 yards and a pair of scores on only eight carries, and also threw for 114 yards and one TD on only nine passes. Demarcus Rogers was another key rusher, rushing for 132 yards and one touchdown on only seven carries.
Duluth's run defense was locked in: Centennial could only muster 1.6 yards per carry. The team can thank Randon Patterson for the heroic effort on defense: he. Duluth didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 12.
When it comes to explaining why Centennial lost, don't look at Jake Hickox. Despite the final result, he picked up 109 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
Centennial's loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Duluth wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 20-14 win against Shiloh on the 29th. As for Centennial, they have also already played their next contest, a 42-0 victory against Johns Creek on the 29th.
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