It was a proper cat-fight when Duluth challenged Parkview on Friday. The Wildcats took a 42-29 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Panthers. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 27-14 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2024.
Despite the loss, Duluth still got an impressive performance from Demarcus Rogers, who rushed for 198 yards and one score on only ten carries. Rogers' longest rush was for an impressive 67 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Jahmir Joseph also helped out as he racked up 102 rushing yards.
Zandon Mullins had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 237 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.5 yards per carry for Parkview. Mullins is becoming a predictor of the Panthers' success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is undefeated (and 0-5 when he doesn't).
Duluth's record is now 4-4. As for Parkview, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-5.
We've got plenty of inter-region action coming up soon. Duluth will face off against rival Brookwood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 1,143 yards in their previous games. Meanwhile, Parkview is set to square off against their familiar foe Peachtree Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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