Clarke Central and Loganville are an even 5-5 against one another since November of 2014, but not for long. The Clarke Central Gladiators will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Loganville Red Devils at 7:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Clarke Central has three straight victories, Loganville has seven straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Friday, Clarke Central strolled past Habersham Central with points to spare, taking the game 42-28. Given the Gladiators' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 99th, while the Raiders are ranked 223rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Loganville scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They fell just short of Winder-Barrow by a score of 34-31.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Zach Hill, who rushed for 86 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. Those 86 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Kareem Cius, who rushed for 63 yards and two touchdowns.
Clarke Central's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Loganville, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Clarke Central and Loganville were almost perfectly matched up in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, but Clarke Central suffered an agonizing 51-50 loss. Will Clarke Central 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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