Dougherty lost against Valdosta back in August of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Trojans were dealt a 52-3 defeat at the hands of the Wildcats. While losing is never fun, the Trojans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 206th, while the Wildcats are ranked 25th).
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Deron Foster and Marquis Fennell. Foster rushed for 171 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries while Fennell gained 155 total yards and three touchdowns. Foster's longest rush was for an incredible 73 yards. Cam Brown was in the mix too, providing Valdosta with one TD.
This is the second loss in a row for Dougherty and nudges their season record down to 1-2. As for Valdosta, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Dougherty wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 21-17 loss against Harris County on the 5th. As for Valdosta, they have also already played their next matchup, a 21-14 victory against Jesuit on the 5th.
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