The Dudley Panthers will square off against the Robinson Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Dudley is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They breezed by A.C. Reynolds to the tune of 42-0. The Panthers' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Koredell Bartley had a dynamite game for Dudley, picking up 92 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 44 yards and a touchdown. Those 44 rushing yards gave Bartley a new career-high. Brayden Jeffries was another key player, throwing for 110 yards and two touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes.
Meanwhile, Robinson put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 41-14 victory over Kings Mountain. With the Bulldogs ahead 27-0 at the half, the match was all but over already.
Jon Bissonnette continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 85 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, while also throwing for 190 yards and two touchdowns while completing 76.5% of his passes. Dominic Testa was Bissonnette's top target, picking up 65 receiving yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 50 yards.
Robinson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 355 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 160 rushing yards in nine consecutive contests.
Robinson didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Ricky Torres.
Dudley's win was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-0. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.1 points per game. As for Robinson, their victory bumped their record up to 12-0.
Everything went Dudley's way against Robinson in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, as Dudley made off with a 50-28 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dudley 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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