Clarke County is on a seven-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Thomasville is on a five-game streak of away wins (also dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Clarke County Bulldogs will face off against the Thomasville Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, Clarke County took their matchup with ease, bagging a 46-12 win over Washington County. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 40-6.
Clarke County got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jamarcus Washington out in front who rushed for 55 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. Damyon Horn got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Clarke County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Tamyus Pugh and Horn. Hayden Dotson was another major factor on D, forcing a fumble and making eight total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Clarke County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 214 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 183 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Thomasville got themselves on the board against Greensboro on Friday, but Greensboro never followed suit. They breezed by the Raiders to the tune of 62-0. That looming 62-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Tigers yet this season.
Dallas Bryant was his usual excellent self, rushing for 105 yards and two touchdowns. He showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 54 yards. Another player making a difference was Shern Collins, who threw for 108 yards and two touchdowns.
Clarke County's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Thomasville, their victory bumped their record up to 9-0.
Thursday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Clarke County has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 173.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Thomasville struggles in that department as they've been averaging 297.7. It's looking like Thursday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Clarke County was taken down by Thomasville 34-0 in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Bryant, who rushed for 67 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, and also picked up 35 receiving yards and a touchdown. Now that Clarke County knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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