Dixon extended their losing streak to four on Friday, dropping them down to 5-5. They were four points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 46-42 heartbreaker at the hands of the Croatan Cougars. The Bulldogs were up 36-22 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
JJ Gulat
| 10/31/25 vs Croatan | 253 |
| 10/24/25 vs Richlands | 240 |
| 10/17/25 @ Northside - Jacksonville | 235 |
| 10/10/25 @ Havelock | 219 |
| 10/03/25 vs Swansboro | 343 |
| + 11 more games |
Despite the loss, Dixon still got an impressive performance from JJ Gulat, who rushed for 253 yards and five scores while picking up 7.7 yards per carry, and also threw for 102 yards. Gulat's rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his 16th straight game with at least 103 rushing yards dating back to last season. Sean Delaney also helped out as he racked up 130 rushing yards.
As for Croatan, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 9-1. The victory almost wasn't to be: they were down 36-22 in the second quarter.
Andrew Boucher was his usual excellent self, rushing for 184 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 9.7 yards per carry. He showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 54 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Kannon McBride, who threw for 132 yards and three TDs on only 12 passes.
As of now, neither Dixon nor Croatan have any future games scheduled.
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