Football Game Preview: Dora Bulldogs vs. Cordova Blue Devils

By Team Reports Oct 8, 2024, 7:23am

Football Preview: Dora Bulldogs vs. Cordova Blue Devils

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Dora has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Cordova Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. Dora is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 30.4 points per game this season.

Dora will roll into the match after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up eight points last Monday, then bounced right back against Haleyville on Friday. Dora took down Haleyville 42-28. That looming 42-28 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bulldogs yet this season.

It was another big night for Jayden Griffin, who rushed for 282 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 13.4 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 178 rushing yards dating back to last season.

Meanwhile, Cordova ended up a good deal behind Fayette County on Friday and lost 26-7. The Blue Devils have struggled against the Tigers recently, as their game on Friday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.

The victory got Dora back to even at 4-4. As for Cordova, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.

Everything came up roses for Dora against Cordova when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 40-7 win. In that game, Dora amassed a halftime lead of 20-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.

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