Coach: Corey Richardson
Record: 3-2, 1-1 region
Last week: Lost to Peachtree Ridge 24-22
Meadowcreek Mustangs (7-AAAAAA)
Coach: Johnny Burdette
Record: 0-4, 0-2 region
Last week: Lost to Duluth 50-20
Norcross’ Region 7-AAAAAA football title hopes took a big hit with last week’s two-point loss to Peachtree Ridge, but the Blue Devils move forward this week with a game at Meadowcreek.
Despite the loss, Norcross showed fight against Peachtree Ridge and had a chance to tie in the waning moments but it failed on a potential game-tying two-point conversion.
The Blue Devils’ defense held Peachtree Ridge in check over the final two quarters to allow the comeback. Jayden Clermont (12 tackles), Eric Pitts III (nine tackles, one touchdown save), Joshua Burks (10 tackles, two for losses) and Rah’ja Wisdom (eight tackle) were among the key players on that side of the ball.
Burks also sparked the offense with 10 rushes for 73 yards and a TD, while Titus Travis (four catches for 122 yards, two TDs), Logan Herring (9 of 15 passing for 143 yards, TD) and Drew Noelsaint (seven catches for 77 yards) also stood out.
Elijah Frey continues to be a special teams difference-maker for Norcross — two punts for a 55-yard average, 4-for-4 kickoffs for touchbacks, a 35-yard FG and 1-for-1 on PATs.
Meadowcreek, which has lost 14 straight games, is in rebuilding mode under new head coach Johnny Burdette.
The Mustangs saw a big deficit by halftime in last week’s region-opening loss, though they kept fighting to the end. Quarterback Yourhinest Carter threw for 164 yards and two TDs, and also rushed for a score. Armani Rodriguez (seven catches, 90 yards, TD) and Ty Samuel (three catches, 28 yards, TD) were his top targets.
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