Football Preview: Thomasville Bulldogs vs. Brantley County Herons
The Thomasville Bulldogs will square off against the Brantley County Herons at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. Thomasville is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 28.7 points per game this season.
Last Friday, Thomasville strolled past Fitzgerald with points to spare, taking the game 23-8.
Thomasville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ant Anderson led the charge by rushing for 50 yards and two touchdowns. Cam Hill was another key player, rushing for 87 yards on only eight carries.
Thomasville didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Aj Hill, Jr. and Ej Bean. Hill, Jr. is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last ten games he's played dating back to last season.
Thomasville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 221 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 159 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, a win for Brantley County just wasn't in the cards last Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were beaten by Fitzgerald 46-14. While losing is never fun, the Herons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 357th, while the Purple Hurricane are ranked 83rd).
Although Brantley County took the loss, they still got scores from Mason Kicklighter and Anthony Walker.
Thomasville's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-2. As for Brantley County, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Thomasville has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 191.3 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Brantley County, though, as they've been averaging only 46.2. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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