Football Recap: Bay Springs Bulldogs vs. Pisgah Dragons
Bay Springs had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took down the Pisgah Dragons 28-13 on Friday. That's more bragging rights for the Bulldogs, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Malaki Page was his usual excellent self, rushing for 102 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September of 2023.
Bay Springs was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 289 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Bay Springs didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Zavian Johnson, Ziundre Rayford, and Jariath Buckley picked up one apiece. Dalyn Pierce was another major factor on D, making eight total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Despite the defeat, Pisgah saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Ethan Prater rushed for 93 yards and two touchdowns.
The victory made it two in a row for Bay Springs and bumps their season record up to 9-3. As for Pisgah, the loss snapped their winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 10-2 record.
Bay Springs will square off against Heidelberg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Heidelberg will roll in looking for their tenth straight win, something Bay Springs surely won't give up without a fight. Pisgah does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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