Football Preview: Dade County Wolverines vs. Lamar County Trojans
After each having a week off, the Dade County Wolverines and the Lamar County Trojans will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Dade County didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Gordon Central, but they still walked away with a 26-22 victory.
Dade County relied on the efforts of Bryson Shrader, who rushed for 51 yards and two touchdowns, and Carter Christiansen, who rushed for 52 yards. Those 51 rushing yards gave Shrader a new career-high.
Dade County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 277 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Gordon Central only rushed for 17.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lamar County, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in October. Everything went their way against Jasper County last Friday as Lamar County made off with a 28-6 win. The Trojans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by 21 points or more this season.
Lamar County's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 33.7 points. As for Dade County, their win ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-6.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Dade County has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 184.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Lamar County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 249.4. It's looking like Friday's match 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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