Football Recap: Bleckley County's Luck Takes a Turn for the Worse on Friday + How To Watch

Royals

Previous 5 Games

10/17/25 @ Dublin	19-42
10/03/25 vs Northeast	14-13
09/26/25 @ Jefferson County	50-0
09/19/25 vs Washington County	44-26
09/04/25 @ Southwest	52-16

Bleckley County dropped down to 6-2 on Friday, ending the team's five-game streak of wins. They came up short against the Dublin Fighting Irish, falling 42-19. The game was a close 14-13 at the break, but unfortunately for the Royals it sure didn't stay that way.

Bleckley County's loss came despite strong showings from Brody Fleming and Jason McNulty. Fleming threw for 231 yards and two TDs, while McNulty picked up 76 receiving yards and a pair of scores.

Even if they lost, Bleckley County's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Tug Pasby, Terrollieo Brimidge, and Kmarion McClinton, who each picked up one sack apiece.

As for Dublin, they pushed their record up to 6-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. The home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 12.7 points on average over those games.

Dublin's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Travion Bostic, who rushed for 93 yards on only nine carries. Bostic's longest rush was for an impressive 50 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Bleckley County will venture away from home to challenge Academy for Classical Education at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Gryphons will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last. As for Dublin, they will head out to take on Central at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Fighting Irish will be up against the Chargers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 45.25 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.