If Gurdon was riding high fresh off their 47-7 takedown of Lafayette County last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Go-Devils took a blow against the Junction City Dragons on Friday, falling 43-0. The Go-Devils have struggled against the Dragons recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Jonah Jester threw for 64 yards on six of 13 attempts. Cody Rider was his top target, picking up 34 receiving yards. On the ground, Uriah Gatlin rushed for 35 yards.
Dakorey Larry was his usual excellent self, rushing for 212 yards and three scores on only 15 carries for Junction City. With that strong performance, Larry is now averaging an impressive 100.3 rushing yards per game. Jaxxon Caldwell was another key player, rushing for 67 yards and one touchdown on only nine carries.
Gurdon's loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-3. As for Junction City, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Gurdon will welcome Mineral Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Junction City, they will be playing at home against Dierks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Dragons will be up against the Outlaws' rather soft defense (which has allowed 25.67 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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