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Football Fridays In Georgia: Dacula vs. Lanier
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Join the GPB team for the Football Fridays in Georgia broadcast, which features a Region 8-6A showdown between Dacula and Lanier at Dacula's Barron Field.
Here’s a look at both teams that will be featured this week.
Lanier Longhorns
Record, ranking: 6-2, 3-0 in Region 8-6A
Last week: Defeated Apalachee 21-3
Coach: Korey Mobbs is 39-13 in fifth season.
Best players: Quarterback Zach Calzada is closing in on 1,000 yards passing. A deep stable of running backs is led by Taj Barnes and supplemented by Andre Watson and Zach Charles. Cole Thornton is a threat as a receiver and punt returner. Kameron Brown is the top tackler and Phillip Webb and Jacoby Sharpe are effective pass rushers.
Dacula Falcons
Record, ranking: 6-2, 3-0 in Region 8-6A
Last week: Defeated Habersham Central 49-7
Coach: Clint Jenkins is 5-2 in first season at Dacula.
Best players: Quarterback Jarrett Jenkins is a mobile junior with a good arm and has reliable targets in Deontaye Brown and Konata Mumpfield. Trenton Jones, a middle-distance track standout, and Sean McDaniel get most of the carries. The defense is led by Jalen Perry, a cornerback who has committed to Georgia. Jaylen Drummond is a versatile guy who can play anywhere in the secondary. Joseph Lopez is a middle linebacker starting for the first season and is joined by McDaniel and Chris Smith to form a good group.
Series: Dacula leads 2-0. Dacula won 41-7 in 2017.