Football Preview: Cameron Dragons vs. Doddridge County Bulldogs
The Cameron Dragons will square off against the Doddridge County Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Cameron is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They breezed by Valley to the tune of 62-0. The victory was familiar territory for the Dragons who have now won ten games in a row.
Cameron had a senior duo take command as Klypsan Wallace rushed for 185 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries and Slaton Pettit rushed for 130 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Wallace's rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his tenth straight game with at least 108 rushing yards. Talen Brown was in the mix too, providing Cameron with two touchdowns.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Cameron was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 451 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, everything went Doddridge County's way against Wirt County on Saturday as Doddridge County made off with a 28-8 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bulldogs.
One reason for the win was Doddridge County's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Samuel James and Krystian Eidel, who racked up four sacks between them.
Cameron's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 42.5 points. As for Doddridge County, their win bumped their record up to 9-2.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Cameron has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 267.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Doddridge County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 189.4. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Cameron lost to Doddridge County on the road by a decisive 21-6 margin in their previous matchup back in November of 2022. Thankfully for Cameron, Seth Richards (who rushed for 133 yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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