The Dougherty Trojans have the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome the Monroe Golden Tornadoes at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Dougherty finally turned things around against Crisp County two weeks ago. They walked away with a 21-14 win over the Cougars.
Dougherty found their leader in underclassman Jaquavus Hallman, who picked up a sack, made 11 total tackles, and made 11 total tackles in addition to snagging an interception. What's more, David Burgess also racked up 47 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in September of 2023. Cornellius Walker handled things on the ground, rushing for 101 yards.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Monroe). They came out on top against Pelham by a score of 28-21 on Friday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Golden Tornadoes as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Dougherty's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Monroe, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Dougherty came up short against Monroe when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 22-16. Will Dougherty have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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