Northeast has won four straight games at home, while Dodge County has won four straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Northeast Raiders will welcome the Dodge County Indians at 7:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Northeast's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 39-0 win over Central on the road. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Raiders considering their seven-point performance the matchup before.
Northeast's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nick Woodford, who rushed for 64 yards and three touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Reginald Glover, who rushed for 45 yards.
Northeast's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. Central's QB won't forget Amari White anytime soon given he sacked him twice. Tayvon Shivers was another major factor on D, forcing a fumble and making seven total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Dodge County blew past Jefferson County, posting a 43-6 victory at home. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 29-0.
Duke Johnson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 147 yards and two touchdowns. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 80 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Kain Mincey, who threw for 86 yards and two touchdowns.
Northeast's win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Dodge County, their victory bumped their record up to 8-0.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Northeast has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 266.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Dodge County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 228. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Northeast strolled past Dodge County when the teams last played back in October of 2021 by a score of 21-7. Does Northeast have another victory up their sleeve, or will Dodge County turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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