Football Preview: Dalton Bulldogs vs. Northwestern Huskies
Dalton has gone 8-2 against Northwestern recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Dalton Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Northwestern Huskies at 7:00 p.m. Dalton will be looking to keep their ten-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Dalton is likely headed into the match with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Hillsdale on Friday. Dalton might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 35-31 to Hillsdale, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior.
Meanwhile, Northwestern was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were dealt a 49-14 defeat at the hands of Chippewa.
Despite their loss, Northwestern saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Mason Myers, who picked up 154 receiving yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. Another receiver making a difference was Rylie Ramsier, who picked up 133 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Dalton's defeat dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Northwestern, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Everything came up roses for Dalton against Northwestern in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 54-7 win. In that matchup, Dalton amassed a halftime lead of 48-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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