Bleckley County easily dispatched Rutland last Thursday, but unfortunately both the margin and the ultimate result were a different story in this one. The Royals fell just short of the Dodge County Indians by a score of 31-29 on Friday. The Royals were not able to make up for their loss to the Indians from their previous meeting back in August of 2024.
Despite the defeat, Bleckley County had strong showings from Brody Fleming, who threw for 287 yards and two TDs, and Octavius Tate, who picked up 116 receiving yards and one touchdown. A healthy portion of Fleming's aerial production (80 yards to be exact) also went to Connor Cairney.
Dodge County's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jauriel Bray, who picked up 155 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Bray was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 60 yards. Kain Mincey was another key player, throwing for 257 yards and three touchdowns on only 17 passes.
Bleckley County's loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Bleckley County has already played their next matchup, a 40-0 victory against East Laurens on the 29th. As for Dodge County, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 46-8 win against Central on the 29th.
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