The Dale County Warriors will face off against the Pike County Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Dale County is coming into the match hot, having won their last five games.
Last Friday, Dale County humbled Daleville with a 35-7 victory. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won four games by 20 points or more so far this season.
Benjamin Hedstrom was his usual excellent self, rushing for 162 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.5 yards per carry, and also throwing for 168 yards and two touchdowns. Damarkus Smith was another key player, rushing for 95 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Dale County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 258 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 156 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Pike County's offense. They lost 24-0 to Straughn on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 40 points in the game before, the Bulldogs' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Dale County pushed their record up to 6-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Pike County, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Dale County was dealt a bruising 53-0 loss at the hands of Pike County in their previous matchup back in September of 2015. Will Dale County have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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