Douglas County had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Mill Creek Hawks by a score of 27-18 on Friday.
Douglas County got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was DJ Bordeaux out in front who threw for 316 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. A healthy portion of that aerial production (87 yards to be exact) went to Aaron Gregory.
When it comes to explaining why Mill Creek lost, don't look at Daniel Smith. Despite the final result, he rushed for 235 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.2 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Smith a new career-high in rushing yards.
Douglas County is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 36.8 points per game. As for Mill Creek, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-4 record this season.
Douglas County will face off against North Cobb at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Douglas County is looking to tack on another W to their nine-game streak on the road dating back to last season. Mill Creek does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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