New Diana has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the West Rusk Raiders at 7:30 p.m. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
If New Diana beats West Rusk with 65 points on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. New Diana simply couldn't be stopped last Friday as they easily beat Winona 65-0 on the road. Fans of the Eagles have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Dejuan Johnson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 122 yards and four touchdowns on only six carries, while also throwing for 128 yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 2.2 rushing touchdowns per game. Davyon Mapps was another key player, rushing for 122 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
New Diana didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jaiydyn Johnson and Jay Sanders. Ayden Hamilton was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and making eight total tackles.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, New Diana was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 290 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 290 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask West Rusk). They claimed a resounding 55-6 victory over Winona at home. With that win, the Raiders brought their scoring average up to 28.8 points per game.
It was another big night for Judson Dotson, who rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, and also threw for 149 yards and three touchdowns on only ten passes. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Kemontrea Mcgregor, who picked up 103 receiving yards and a touchdown.
New Diana's victory was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for West Rusk, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. New Diana has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 335 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like West Rusk struggles in that department as they've been averaging 200.3. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
New Diana lost to West Rusk at home by a decisive 50-35 margin in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. Can New Diana avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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