Two dominant backs in Aj Alexander and CJ Johnson are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Dothan Wolves will square off against the Opelika Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Dothan has given up an average of 37 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Dothan is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alabama's top teams: Carver Montgomery, who was ranked 16th at the time (Dothan was ranked 19th). The Wolves came up short against the Wolverines last Friday, falling 50-28. The Wolves gained 221 more yards on the day, but it was the Wolverines that made the best use of them.
Meanwhile, Opelika waltzed into their matchup on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Patriots 24-22.
Opelika's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Dothan, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Dothan has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 338.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Opelika struggles in that department as they've been averaging 189.7 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Dothan suffered a grim 28-7 defeat to Opelika in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Wolves, Jamari Miller (who rushed for 80 yards and one score, and also picked up 83 receiving yards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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