Glencoe hasn't had much luck against Piedmont recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Yellowjackets will venture away from home to face off against the Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Glencoe sitting on four straight victories and Piedmont on nine.
Glencoe took on Locust Fork in a bug-themed battle on Friday. The Yellowjackets claimed a resounding 45-14 win over the Hornets. The result was nothing new for the Yellowjackets, who have now won five matchups by 31 points or more so far this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Glencoe to victory, but perhaps none more so than Alex Hudson Jr, who rushed for 125 yards and one touchdown on only ten carries. Hudson Jr really tore up the turf during one magnificent 70-yard run. Another passer making a difference was Jayman Mintz, who threw for 178 yards and three TDs on only 14 passes.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Glencoe was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 239 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 166 rushing yards in six consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Piedmont against Wellborn on Friday as the squad secured a 56-16 victory. The Bulldogs are also no stranger to big wins: their blowout was the seventh game they've won by 20+ points this season.
Glencoe's record now sits at 7-2. As for Piedmont, their record is now 9-0.
Glencoe was taken down by Piedmont 48-10 when the teams last played back in November of 2024. Can the Yellowjackets avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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