Football Preview: Jasper Vikings vs. Dora Bulldogs
The Jasper Vikings will venture away from home to challenge the Dora Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Jasper took a blow against Athens, falling 50-20. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Dora entered their tilt with Fultondale on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Wildcats 34-33.
Jayden Griffin continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 178 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.9 yards per carry, and also throwing for 98 yards and a touchdown. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 178 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Dora was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 314 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 284 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Jasper's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Dora, they now also have a winning record of 3-2.
Everything came up roses for Jasper against Dora in their previous matchup back in September of 2019 as the squad secured a 66-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jasper since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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