Apalachee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 16th straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 21-10 to the Alcovy Tigers. The match was a 7-7 toss-up at halftime, but the Wildcats couldn't quite close it out.
When it comes to explaining why Apalachee lost, don't look at Favian Williford. Despite the final result, he rushed for 219 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. Williford showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 65 yards.
Even though they lost, Apalachee was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 221 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Ayden Goddard looked great while leading his team to the win, rushing for 93 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 154 yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Apalachee's record is now 0-6. As for Alcovy, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-6 record.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Apalachee will head out to face off against Habersham Central at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Habersham Central is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 32.1 points per game this season. As for Alcovy, they will venture away from home to take on Clarke Central at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Clarke Central will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Alcovy surely won't give up without a fight.
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