Football Recap: Dixon Takes a Loss

Dixon had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 5-3 to make it four. They took a 50-39 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Northside - Jacksonville Monarchs. The Bulldogs lost against the Monarchs in their previous head to head back in October of 2016, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 34-0 score last time.

JJ Gulat

Rushing Yards

10/17/25 @ Northside - Jacksonville	235
10/10/25 @ Havelock	219
10/03/25 vs Swansboro	343
09/19/25 @ West Carteret	371
09/12/25 @ Southwest Onslow	246
+ 9 more games

Despite the loss, Dixon still got an impressive performance from JJ Gulat, who rushed for 235 yards and four scores. Gulat's rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his 14th straight game with at least 103 rushing yards dating back to last season. Sean Delaney was another key rusher, rushing for 109 yards and one TD on only 13 carries.

As for Northside - Jacksonville, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 7-1. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.2 points over those games.

Northside - Jacksonville's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was REGINALD GRAY, who threw for 291 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 33 yards and a pair of scores. What's more, GRAY posted two rushing touchdowns, the most he's had since back in August. Northside - Jacksonville's leading receiver GAVYN DAVIS was GRAY's top target yet again, picking up 134 receiving yards and one TD, while also punching in one touchdown on the ground.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dixon will host Richlands at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs will be up against the Wildcats' rather soft defense (which has allowed 30.75 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Northside - Jacksonville, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Swansboro at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Monarchs will be up against the Pirates' rather soft defense (which has allowed 34.63 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.