Bleckley County lost a close one when they played on October 3rd but unfortunately for them the loss they were handed on Friday was a bit more commanding. They were beaten by the Dublin Fighting Irish 48-17. The Royals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Fighting Irish apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Willie Batts was his usual excellent self, rushing for 175 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, while also catching a touchdown for Dublin. With that strong performance, Batts is now averaging an impressive 101.5 rushing yards per game. Backing up that air attack was Xavier Bostic, who rushed for 132 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Bleckley County's loss was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Dublin, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bleckley County will face off against Academy for Classical Education at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Academy for Classical Education will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last. As for Dublin, they will square off against Central at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Dublin is facing Central at the right time seeing as Central is stuck on a seven-game losing streak.
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