Panthers
| 10/17/25 vs Northgate | 40-5 |
| 10/03/25 @ McIntosh | 68-13 |
| 09/26/25 vs Newnan | 33-0 |
| 09/19/25 @ Dutchtown | 56-12 |
| 09/12/25 vs Banneker | 42-0 |
| + 3 more games |
Langston Hughes strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Northgate Vikings 40-5. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Panthers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked sixth, while the Vikings are ranked 67th).
Langston Hughes' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Darnell Kelly led the charge by throwing for 158 yards and three TDs while completing 93.8% of his passes, and also punching in one score on the ground. Xavier Tiller was in the mix too, providing the Panthers with two touchdowns.
Langston Hughes was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 283 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Northgate only rushed for 72.
Langston Hughes' win bumped their record up to 8-0. As for Northgate, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 7-1.
Looking ahead, Langston Hughes is taking a road trip to square off against Morrow at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers will be up against the Mustangs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 34.25 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Northgate, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Lovejoy at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Wildcats' defense has only allowed 11.9 points per game this season, so the Vikings' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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