The Douglas County Tigers will take on the Columbia Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Douglas County is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Georgia's top teams: Buford, who was ranked second at the time (Douglas County was ranked ninth). The Tigers fell 34-26 to the Wolves two weeks ago. The loss continues a trend for the Tigers in their meetings with the Wolves: they've now lost three in a row.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from MIKE JOHNSON, who threw for 208 yards and one TD, and also rushed for 102 yards on only 11 carries. Devin Carter was another key receiver, picking up 103 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Even if they lost, Douglas County's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Jordan Carter was especially locked on to Buford's QB and sacked him twice. Another thorn in the Wolves' side was RICHARD DVCE, who made 15 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Columbia fell victim to Kell and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a blow against the Longhorns, falling 48-0.
Columbia's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Douglas County, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Everything came up roses for Douglas County against Columbia when the teams last played back in September of 2024, as the team secured a 47-14 victory. Do the Tigers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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