Doddridge County had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 29.7 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They breezed by the Petersburg Vikings at home to the tune of 40-6. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matches by 21 points or more this season.
Leading Doddridge County to victory were Lyric Blake and Brysen Dixon. Blake rushed for 115 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries, while Dixon threw for 110 yards and two touchdowns. Blake also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making four total tackles and defending a pass.
Doddridge County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Aiden James.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Doddridge County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 274 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 187 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Doddridge County's record is now 5-1. As for Petersburg, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-3.
Doddridge County will square off against South Harrison at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Doddridge County is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road. As for Petersburg, they will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Greenbrier West at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th.
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