Dora has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will head out to square off against the Haleyville Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Dora will head out to face Haleyville after giving up their first home loss of the season on Friday. Dora was outmatched by Jasper at home and fell 42-14. The contest marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Despite the loss, Dora got top-tier performance from Jayden Griffin, who rushed for 194 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.7 yards per carry. Griffin's longest rush was for an incredible 93 yards.
Dora's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Cleveland Jones and Coby Foster.
Meanwhile, Haleyville was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 34-27 to Lawrence County.
The loss snapped Dora's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-3 record. As for Haleyville, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 3-3.
Everything went Dora's way against Haleyville in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as Dora made off with a 42-20 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dora since the squad 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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