Gulf Shores is 1-7 against Blount since September of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Gulf Shores Dolphins will square off against the Blount Leopards at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Gulf Shores finally turned things around against McGill-Toolen on Friday. They strolled past the Yellowjackets with points to spare, taking the game 28-10. The Dolphins' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
It was another big night for Kolin Wilson, who rushed for 312 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.1 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 61 yards. Nick Hampton did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 94 receiving yards.
Gulf Shores' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Carter Byrd and Price Stephens. Byrd is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Adam Duncan was another major factor on D, picking up two sacks and making six total tackles (5.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Blount, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in August. They secured a 12-6 W over Murphy last Friday.
Gulf Shores' first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Blount, their win ended a three-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-2.
Gulf Shores was able to grind out a solid victory over Blount in their previous matchup back in October of 2021, winning 10-0. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gulf Shores since the team 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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