The Dudley Panthers will venture away from home to face off against the Grimsley Whirlies at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Dudley will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
Dudley's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Southwest Guilford 54-0. That looming 54-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Panthers yet this season.

Brayden Jeffries
10/17/25 vs Southwest Guilford | 141.4 |
10/03/25 vs Ben L. Smith | 137.9 |
09/19/25 @ Ragsdale | 131.7 |
10/10/25 @ Western Guilford | 116.7 |
09/26/25 vs Page | 109.1 |
Dudley relied on the efforts of Brayden Jeffries, who rushed for 72 yards and two touchdowns, and Michael Boone Jr., who rushed for 108 yards and one TD on only six carries. The dominant performance also gave Jeffries a new career-high in passer rating (141.4). Che'Kai Hicks also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Dudley proved: they limited Southwest Guilford to a paltry -0.6 yards per carry. While two picked up at least seven total tackles, Devin Cotton stood above the rest. He picked up two sacks and made seven total tackles (5.0 for loss). Dudley didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 11.4.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Dudley, adding 18 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Kingston Davenport, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter and that's exactly how it played out for Grimsley on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew Page out of the water with a 48-14 final score. The victory continues a trend for the Whirlies in their matchups with the Pirates: they've now won seven in a row.
Dudley's record is now 6-3. As for Grimsley, their record now sits at 8-0.
Everything came up roses for Dudley against Grimsley in their previous matchup back in October of 2016, as the team secured a 47-0 win. Do the Panthers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Whirlies turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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