Clarke Central had lost five straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-5 to make it six. They lost 43-22 to the Habersham Central Raiders. Despite 91 more yards than the Raiders, the Gladiators couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Several Gladiators players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Hudson Welter, who threw for 247 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Another rusher making a difference was Nuhsi Valenti, who rushed for 117 yards and one TD.
As for Habersham Central, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-2. The result was nothing new for the Raiders, who have now won three games by 21 points or more so far this season.
Donnie Warren was his usual excellent self, rushing for 216 yards and four scores while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. Those four rushing touchdowns gave him a new career-high. Jay Feltus got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Looking ahead, Clarke Central will face off against Loganville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Gladiators will be up against the Red Devils' rather soft defense (which has allowed 30.86 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Habersham Central, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Alcovy at 7:30 p.m. The Raiders will be up against the Tigers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 50.33 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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