The Dixon Bulldogs will take on the Heide Trask Titans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Having struggled with six losses in a row dating back to last season, Dixon finally turned things around against South Lenoir on Friday. They blew past the Blue Devils, posting a 40-12 win at home.
Jj Gulat had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 279 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 12.7 yards per carry. Sean Delaney was another key rusher, rushing for 72 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Another reason for the win was Dixon's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Jayden Kirkpatrick was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up two sacks, forcing two fumbles, and making eight total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Dixon was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 490 total yards. That's the most total yards they've posted since was before the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Heide Trask put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Sandhills T 66-6 at home. Fans of Heide Trask have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ point.
Heide Trask's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged six passes before it was all said and done. Demond Moore led the group effort, picking up four of those interceptions all by himself.
Dixon's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Heide Trask, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
Dixon didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Heide Trask in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, but they still walked away with a 28-22 victory. Does Dixon have another victory up their sleeve, or will Heide Trask turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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