Winder-Barrow won the last time they faced Forsyth Central, and Demetrius Dowdy did his part to make sure it happened again. The Bulldoggs put the hurt on the Bulldogs with a sharp 57-34 win on Friday for which the team can thank Dowdy, who rushed for 267 yards and four TDs while picking up 9.5 yards per carry. He showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 64 yards.
Winder-Barrow didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kenyan Glasper and Xavier McCoy. Glasper got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Several Bulldogs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Durham Roach, who rushed for 74 yards and one touchdown, and also threw for 137 yards and one TD. Graham Elzey was in the mix too, providing Forsyth Central with one score.
The victory got Winder-Barrow back to even at 1-1. As for Forsyth Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Winder-Barrow will take on East Forsyth at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Forsyth Central, they will square off against Flowery Branch at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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