South Lenoir was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat. They were beaten by the Dixon Bulldogs 40-12. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Blue Devils of the 29-16 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Jj Gulat went supernova for Dixon, rushing for 279 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 12.7 yards per carry. Another rusher making a difference was Sean Delaney, who rushed for 72 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
South Lenoir's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Dixon, their victory ended a four-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-2.
South Lenoir will face off against Richlands at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Richlands will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something South Lenoir surely won't give up without a fight. As for Dixon, they will challenge Heide Trask at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Heide Trask has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 154 points over their last three matchups.
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