Dickson County has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Clarksville Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Both have allowed few points on average, (Dickson County: 14.2, Clarksville: 7.8) so any points scored will be well earned.
Last Friday, Dickson County had just enough and edged Kirkwood out 17-14. That's two games straight that the Cougars have won by exactly three points.
The critical scores for Dickson County came from Benjamin Hongsermeier and Triston Brown.
Dickson County wouldn't let Kirkwood keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. Gavhn Taylor was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Another thorn in Kirkwood's side was Luke Markem, who made 13 total tackles and snagged an interception.
Meanwhile, Clarksville put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They really took it to West Creek for the full four quarters, racking up a 44-7 victory at home. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won four games by 21 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for James Dalrymple, who rushed for 143 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. Kayden Pledger was another key player, throwing for 118 yards and a touchdown on only five passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Clarksville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 257 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 176 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Dickson County now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Clarksville, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home.
Dickson County was dealt a bruising 38-10 loss at the hands of Clarksville in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. That match was all but decided by halftime, at which point Dickson County was down 31-3.
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