Football Recap: Jayden Smith's Menacing Defense Leads Dunwoody over Lakeside

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Previous Games

09/19/25 - Home	35-18 W
09/20/24 - Away	31-34 L
09/22/23 - Away	16-15 W
09/23/22 - Home	30-0 W
08/18/17 - Away	38-21 W
+ 2 more games

After losing to Lakeside the last time they met, Dunwoody decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Wildcats enjoyed a cozy 35-18 win over the Vikings on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wildcats.

Cameron Irastorza produced another solid performance rushing for 163 yards and a pair of TDs on only 15 carries. Jayden Smith was in the mix too, providing Dunwoody with one touchdown.

Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Dunwoody proved: they limited Lakeside to a paltry -1.1 yards per carry. The team can thank Jake Greenfield for the heroic effort on defense: he. Dunwoody didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 7.7.

Dunwoody's defense also made the game a nightmare for Noah Lanford., racking up seven sacks. In that department, Smith was the leader with three sacks. Dunwoody received some extra help from Smith, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.

Dunwoody now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Lakeside, they now have a losing record of 2-3.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dunwoody will square off against Decatur at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. That game will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Irastorza and Sadur Salahuddin. As for Lakeside, they will take on Tri-Cities at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Vikings will be up against the Bulldogs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 38.25 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.