After flying high against Fayette County last Friday, Fultondale came back down to earth. The Fultondale Wildcats were just a hair shy of victory on Friday and fell 34-33 to the Dora Bulldogs. The Wildcats have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Jayden Griffin was his usual excellent self, rushing for 178 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.9 yards per carry, and also throwing for 98 yards and a touchdown for Dora. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Griffin now rushed for 178 or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Fultondale now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Dora, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 3-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fultondale will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Hamilton at 7:00 p.m. on October 4th. As for Dora, they will stay at home for another week and welcome Jasper at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jasper's defense has only allowed 15.8 points per game this season, so Dora's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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