Central Gwinnett hasn't had much luck against Buford recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Black Knights will welcome the Wolves at 7:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Central Gwinnett will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Mountain View, who they had gone 0-5 against in their five prior meetings. The Black Knights simply couldn't be stopped on Thursday as they easily beat the Bears 47-17. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 28-3.
Christian Peal was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 98 yards and a pair of TDs on only 12 carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Central Gwinnett was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 255 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.
Meanwhile, Buford put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 58-7 win over Dacula. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Wolves' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked second, while the Falcons are ranked 120th).
Central Gwinnett better keep an eye on Dayton Raiola. He was instrumental in Buford's win, throwing for 183 yards and four touchdowns while completing 81.8% of his passes, and also punching in one score on the ground. Another back making a difference was Dylan McCoy, who rushed for 92 yards and one TD on only seven carries.
Buford's victory bumped their record up to 7-0. As for Central Gwinnett, their win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 3-3-1.
Central Gwinnett was dealt a bruising 50-0 loss at the hands of Buford when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Will the Black Knights have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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