Football Preview: Bridgeport Bulldogs vs. Danville Blue Devils
The Bridgeport Bulldogs will challenge the Danville Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bridgeport has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with three straight defeats, while Danville will come in with five straight wins.
Bridgeport is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 34 points last Friday, they were much more limited against Cameron on Friday. They had to suffer through a 62-7 loss at the hands of the Dragons. The Bulldogs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 56-7.
Despite the loss, Bridgeport got top-tier performance from Avery Jackson, who rushed for 85 yards on only eight carries, and also threw for 95 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Danville was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past East Knox 36-6. The result was nothing new for the Blue Devils, who have now won four contests by 22 points or more so far this season.
Danville found their leader in sophomore Caleb Lucas, who picked up a sack and made six total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Danville didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Carson Proper and Landon King. Lucas was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making six total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Danville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 319 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 192 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Bridgeport's defeat dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Danville, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Bridgeport has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 207 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Danville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 230. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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