Douglas County is preparing for their first region matchup of the season on Friday. They will be playing at home against the East Coweta Indians at 7:30 p.m. Douglas County will be strutting in after a victory while East Coweta will be coming in after a defeat.
Douglas County took a loss when they played away from home on September 12th, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. Their defense stepped up to hand Columbia a 6-0 shutout. Those six points were actually the fewest the Tigers have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Meanwhile, East Coweta played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 45-21 to Cambridge. The Indians were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 31-7.
Douglas County's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for East Coweta, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Douglas County has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 175.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like East Coweta struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 195.2 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything went Douglas County's way against East Coweta in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as Douglas County made off with a 42-17 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Indians' Jayshon Stegall, who rushed for 188 yards and one touchdown while picking up 9.0 yards per carry, and also picked up 36 receiving yards. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Tigers to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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