South Fulton is 1-9 against Dresden since September of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Red Devils will venture away from home to square off against the Lions at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few points on average (South Fulton 10.2, Dresden 13.9) so any points scored will be well earned.
South Fulton gave up the first points on Friday, but they didn't give up any more after. They secured a 28-22 W over Obion County. The score was all tied up 7-7 at the break, but the Red Devils were the better team in the second half.
Meanwhile, Dresden had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 36.4 points) and they went ahead and made it six last Friday. They breezed past the Yellowjackets to the tune of 42-14. Considering the Lions have won five games by more than 27 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
South Fulton better keep an eye on Luke Di Pietro. He was instrumental in Dresden's win, rushing for 165 yards and three scores while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. Another player making a difference was Bruce Willis, who threw for 140 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only seven passes.
Dresden was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 282 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 196 rushing yards in six consecutive contests.
South Fulton's record now sits at 7-1. As for Dresden, their record is now 6-2.
South Fulton couldn't quite finish off Dresden in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 and fell 29-27. Can the Red Devils avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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