The Dora Bulldogs will face off against the Good Hope Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Dora is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their game at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 54-9 win over Curry. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 179th, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 391st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jayden Griffin was his usual excellent self, rushing for 302 yards and five touchdowns on only seven carries. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his eighth straight game with at least 178 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Dora was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 496 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 284 rushing yards in eight consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Good Hope put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Fayette County 34-12. Considering the Raiders have won six contests by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Dora's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Good Hope, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-0.
Everything came up roses for Dora against Good Hope when the teams last played back in November of 2022, as the squad secured a 34-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dora 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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