Football Preview: Dunnellon Tigers vs. South Sumter Raiders
The Dunnellon Tigers will square off against the South Sumter Raiders at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Dunnellon is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30.7 points per game this season.
It was a proper cat-fight when Dunnellon faced off against Wildwood on Friday. Dunnellon breezed by Wildwood on the road to the tune of 48-7. The Tigers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by 20 points or more this season.
Dylan Donahoe had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 124 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in November of 2023. Jeffery Vickers was another key rusher, rushing for 53 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Dunnellon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 296 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, South Sumter fell victim to Vanguard and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a 7-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Knights. Having soared to a lofty 42 points in the game before, the Raiders' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Ja?Kyrian Turner put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 135 yards.
The victory made it two in a row for Dunnellon and bumps their season record up to 5-3. As for South Sumter, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Dunnellon has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 197.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like South Sumter struggles in that department as they've been averaging 210.5. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Dunnellon and South Sumter were almost perfectly matched up in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, but Dunnellon suffered an agonizing 13-12 loss. Will Dunnellon 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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