The Toombs County Bulldogs will square off against the Dublin Fighting Irish at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Toombs County comes in on four and Dublin on 13.
Toombs County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Elbert County 56-17. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 46th, while the Blue Devils are ranked 163rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Tj Stanley, who threw for 248 yards and four touchdowns on only 19 passes, and also punched in two touchdowns on the ground. He is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played. Mike Polke was in the mix as well, providing Toombs County with a touchdown.
Toombs County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Nick Carroll and Polke.
Meanwhile, Dublin's offense rose to the challenge against a Bulldogs defense that boasted an average of only 14.54 points allowed on Friday. Dublin put the hurt on Thomasville with a sharp 35-13 win. The result was nothing new for the Fighting Irish, who have now won 11 games by 20 points or more so far this season.
Willie Batts continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 147 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack, made eight total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defended three passes. Micah O?Neal also helped out as he racked up 109 rushing yards.
Dublin was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 405 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 256 rushing yards in 13 consecutive matchups.
Dublin's victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 13-0. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 7.5 points per game. As for Toombs County, their record now sits at 11-1.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Toombs County has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 231.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Dublin struggles in that department as they've been averaging 363.9. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Toombs County took a serious blow against Dublin in their previous meeting back in November of 2018, falling 49-14. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Toombs County was down 35-0.
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