Peachtree Ridge has gone 7-1 against Duluth recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Peachtree Ridge Lions will head out to square off against the Duluth Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. Peachtree Ridge's defense has only allowed 17 points per game this season, so Duluth's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Last Friday, Peachtree Ridge and Norcross were almost perfectly matched up, but Peachtree Ridge suffered a 27-26 defeat. The loss continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Blue Devils: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, Duluth hadn't done well against Meadowcreek recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Duluth blew past Meadowcreek 90-0 on the road. That looming 90-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Wildcats yet this season.
Duluth's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Demarcus Rogers, who rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Rogers a new career-high in rushing yards. Bless Benton also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Peachtree Ridge now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Duluth, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Everything came up roses for Peachtree Ridge against Duluth in their previous meeting back in November of 2023 as the team secured a 42-7 victory. In that matchup, Peachtree Ridge amassed a halftime lead of 35-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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