Football Preview: Dixon Bulldogs vs. Swansboro Pirates
After two games on the road, Dixon is heading back home. They will host the Swansboro Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Dixon is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29.6 points per game this season.
Dixon is likely headed into the match with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against West Carteret on Friday. Dixon fell just short of West Carteret by a score of 51-49. The loss continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Patriots: they've now lost four in a row.
Despite the defeat, Dixon got top-tier performance from Jj Gulat, who rushed for 266 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.1 yards per carry.
Meanwhile, Swansboro was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 15th straight loss dating back to last season. They took a blow against Richlands, falling 42-0. While losing is never fun, the Pirates can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 336th, while the Wildcats are ranked 150th).
Swansboro wouldn't let Richlands keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Adam Anderson, Kvontarious Smith, and Carmello Beasley picked up one apiece.
Dixon's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Swansboro, their loss dropped their record down to 0-5.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Dixon has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 356.6 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Swansboro, though, as they've been averaging only -4.6. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Dixon didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Swansboro when the teams last played back in October of 2023, but they still walked away with a 26-21 win. Will Dixon repeat their success, or does Swansboro have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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