Marist is on a four-game streak of home wins, while Lithonia is on a four-game streak of away wins (dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The War Eagles will welcome the Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Marist's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 44-0 win over Clarkston. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the War Eagles' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 52nd, while the Angoras are ranked 432nd).
It was another big night for James Lasco, who punched in one rushing score, and also threw for 88 yards and one touchdown. Hayes Rollauer also deserves some recognition as he punched in his first rushing touchdown of the season.
Meanwhile, Lithonia hadn't done well against St. Pius X Catholic recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Bulldogs blew past the Golden Lions, posting a 48-7 victory. With the Bulldogs ahead 28-7 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Lithonia had a senior duo take command as Xavier Butler gained 191 total yards and three touchdowns and Albert Gooding rushed for 159 yards and three scores. Butler also set a new season-high mark in rushing yards with 161.
Lithonia was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 374 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Lithonia's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB five times. The heavy lifting was done by Jamonei Edwards and Za'Quan Jackson, who racked up four sacks between them. Jackson has been hot recently, having posted at least one sack the last three times he's played. Another thorn in St. Pius X Catholic's side was Braylon Jackson, who made 14 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Marist's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Lithonia, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 7-1.
Everything came up roses for Marist against Lithonia when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 49-6 win. Will the War Eagles repeat their success, or do the Bulldogs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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