Football Preview: Berkmar Patriots vs. North Gwinnett Bulldogs
Berkmar has been on the road for four straight, but on Monday they'll finally head home. They will square off against the North Gwinnett Bulldogs at 6:00 p.m. North Gwinnett took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Berkmar, who comes in off a win.
Berkmar's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Monday. They were the clear victor by a 21-0 margin over Meadowcreek. That 21 point margin sets a new team best for the Patriots this season.
Maya Dames was nothing short of spectacular: she rushed for 115 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. She also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up three sacks and making six total tackles.
Another reason for the win was Berkmar's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Dames and Sharina Lewis, who racked up all five sacks between them. Dames also punched in two rushing touchdowns, which is notable because Berkmar is 7-1 when she posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-5-1 otherwise.
Meanwhile, North Gwinnett fell victim to Loganville and their airtight defense on Thursday. They took a 6-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Red Devils. The Bulldogs' loss signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
Berkmar is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-6-1 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 7.6 points per game. As for North Gwinnett, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-4.
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