Football Preview: Thomasville Bulldogs vs. Salisbury Hornets
Thomasville hasn't had much luck against Salisbury recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Thomasville Bulldogs will host the Salisbury Hornets at 7:30 p.m. Both have allowed few points on average, (Thomasville: 17.8, Salisbury: 16.5) so any points scored will be well earned.
Thomasville took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They managed a 13-8 win over Ben L. Smith.
Meanwhile, Salisbury's offense rose to the challenge against a Rockets defense that boasted an average of only 13.25 points allowed on Thursday. Salisbury simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Person 38-7 at home. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Hornets.
Salisbury's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Macari House led the charge by picking up 103 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Another passer making a difference was Hank Webb, who threw for 242 yards and three touchdowns.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 13 points in total. All came courtesy of Webb: he went 3-for-3 kicking field goals for nine points, and 4-for-4 kicking extra points for an additional four.
Salisbury wouldn't let Person keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Jackson Sparger was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. Salisbury got some further help from Emmanuel Asare: he made 16 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
The victory got Thomasville back to even at 2-2. As for Salisbury, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Thomasville came up short against Salisbury in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 12-6. Will Thomasville have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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