Football Preview: Jennings Bulldogs vs. DeRidder Dragons
The Jennings Bulldogs will face off against the DeRidder Dragons at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. DeRidder took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Jennings, who comes in off a win.
DeRidder is hoping to do what Northwest couldn't on Friday: put an end to Jennings' winning streak, which now stands at three games. Jennings put the hurt on Northwest with a sharp 35-14 victory. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won three contests by 21 points or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, DeRidder lost to Westlake on the road by a 42-28 margin on Friday.
Loss or not, DeRidder got some senior leadership from Tanner Davis and Uriah Wade. Davis threw for 179 yards and three touchdowns, while Wade picked up 180 receiving yards and a touchdown. Those 180 receiving yards set a new season-high mark for Wade. Reed Williams was another key player, rushing for 116 yards.
Even though they lost, DeRidder was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 212 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 212 rushing yards in 13 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Jennings' win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1. As for DeRidder, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-2.
Jennings strolled past DeRidder in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 by a score of 17-3. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jennings since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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