Douglass is 0-3 against Calhoun since August of 2016 but things could change on Friday. The Astros will take on the Yellow Jackets at 7:30 p.m. Douglass' defense has only allowed 10.2 points per game this season, so Calhoun's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Douglass is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They managed a 19-15 victory over Gilmer. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Astros' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 98th, while the Bobcats are ranked 221st).
Meanwhile, Calhoun came tearing into Friday's contest with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 32.7 points), and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Indians 35-13. The Yellow Jackets' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
A big part of Calhoun's win came down to the chemistry between Trace Hawkins and his top target Justin Beasley. Hawkins threw for 188 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes while Beasley gained 186 total yards. Beasley is also crushing it when it comes to receiving yards: he's posted at least 100 every time he's taken the field this season.
Calhoun was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 203 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 178 rushing yards in six consecutive games.
Douglass' victory bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Calhoun, their win bumped their record up to 9-2.
Douglass suffered a grim 38-14 defeat to Calhoun in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. Can the Astros avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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