The DeRidder Dragons will host the Jennings Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Friday, DeRidder lost to Westlake on the road by a 42-28 margin.
Loss or not, DeRidder got some senior leadership from Tanner Davis and Uriah Wade. Davis threw for 179 yards and three touchdowns, while Wade picked up 180 receiving yards and a touchdown. Those 180 receiving yards set a new season-high mark for Wade. Reed Williams was another key player, rushing for 116 yards.
Even though they lost, DeRidder was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 212 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 212 rushing yards in 13 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Jennings had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 32 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 35-14 margin over the Raiders. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by 21 points or more this season.
DeRidder's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Jennings, their victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1.
DeRidder lost to Jennings at home by a decisive 17-3 margin in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Will DeRidder have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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