Dudley has gone 3-0 against Rockingham County recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers challenges the Rockingham County Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Dudley will be looking to keep their 11-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Dudley's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They breezed by Northeast Guilford on the road to the tune of 47-0. Fans of the Panthers have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Dudley got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Brayden Jeffries out in front who threw for 188 yards and four touchdowns while completing 86.7% of his passes. The team also got some help courtesy of LJ Southern, who gained 105 total yards and two touchdowns.
Dudley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jeremiah Deese and Jordyn Ratliff. Ratliff is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last ten games he's played dating back to last season. Adae Motley was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making nine total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, after low-scoring totals in their previous four contests, Rockingham County brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. They blew past High Point Central 42-0 at home on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Cougars have posted since September 15, 2023.
Rockingham County's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tyler Walker led the charge by picking up 65 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 43 yards and a touchdown. Walker also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making eight total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defending a pass. Brady Ross was another key receiver, picking up 54 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Rockingham County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 230 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Dudley's victory bumped their record up to 7-0. As for Rockingham County, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: Dudley has been excellent in the air this season, having averaged 308.7 passing yards per game. It's a different story for Rockingham County, though, as they've been averaging only 49.7. How will they fare against such a dominant passing game?
Everything came up roses for Dudley against Rockingham County when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 49-7 win. Will Dudley repeat their success, or does Rockingham County have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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