Dawson's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They strolled past the Italy Gladiators with points to spare, taking the game 30-14. For the Bulldogs, this counts as revenge for the 38-0 win the Gladiators walked away with the last time they faced one another back in November of 2021.
Gared Wood and Lucky Johnson certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Wood rushed for 72 yards and a touchdown, while Johnson gained 58 total yards and a touchdown.
Dawson pushed their record up to 5-5 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 26.3 points per game. As for Italy, their loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 7-3.
Dawson and Italy are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Dawson will square off against Kerens at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Italy, they will take on Frankston at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Frankston will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Italy surely won't give up without a fight.
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