Dale County and Ariton are an even 3-3 against one another since August of 2018, but not for long. The Dale County Warriors will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Ariton Purple Cats at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Dale County's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They blew past New Brockton, posting a 49-0 victory on the road. The Warriors' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Ariton waltzed into their contest on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They were the clear victor by a 41-18 margin over the Rebels. With the Purple Cats ahead 26-6 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Wells Ganey was his usual excellent self, rushing for 170 yards. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 113 rushing yards per game.
Dale County now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Ariton, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Dale County beat Ariton 33-20 in their previous matchup back in August of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dale County since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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