Football Preview: Dothan Wolves vs. Opelika Bulldogs
The Dothan Wolves will stay at home for another week and welcome the Opelika Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Dothan came up short against Carver Montgomery and fell 35-28. That's two games in a row now that the Wolves have lost by exactly seven points.
Dothan's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Aj Alexander, who gained 180 total yards and two touchdowns, and Jaden Barnes, who rushed for 108 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. Alexander's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 142 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Even though they lost, Dothan was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 261 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 260 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Opelika entered their tilt with Pike Road on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They walked away with a 31-20 win over the Patriots.
Dothan's defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 2-3. As for Opelika, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Dothan didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Opelika when the teams last played back in October of 2023, but they still walked away with a 38-34 win. Will Dothan repeat their success, or does Opelika have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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