Worth County has won 13 straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Gordon Lee has won 13 straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Rams will host the Trojans at 7:30 p.m. The two teams have allowed few points on average (Worth County 12.6, Gordon Lee 12.1) so any points scored will be well earned.
Worth County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They skirted past Bleckley County 38-35. Given the Rams' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 49th, while the Royals are ranked 128th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Worth County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kaden Chester, who rushed for 140 yards and one TD while picking up 8.2 yards per carry. Another passer making a difference was Lyndon Worthy, who threw for 272 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 12.4 yards per attempt.
Worth County didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Bleckley County to a completion percentage of just 48%. The team can thank Tray Matthews for the heroic effort on defense: he. Worth County hasn't an opponent to post a completion percentage of 0.53 or higher in four consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Gordon Lee beat Elbert County 17-12 on Friday. Those 17 points were actually the fewest the Trojans have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Worth County better keep an eye on Landon Norton. He was instrumental in Gordon Lee's win, picking up 125 receiving yards and one score. Those 125 receiving yards gave Norton a new career-high.
Gordon Lee's defense made their presence known, laying out Brody Baker six times. Layne Vaughn was especially locked on to Elbert County's QB and sacked him three times.
Worth County's win bumped their record up to 12-0. As for Gordon Lee, their victory bumped their record up to 11-1.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Worth County has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 157.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Gordon Lee struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 208.3 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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