The Jasper Vikings will head out to take on the Dora Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Jasper was beaten by Athens 50-20. The Vikings have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Dora waltzed into their game on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, they made off with a 34-33 win over the Wildcats.
It was another big night for Jayden Griffin, who rushed for 178 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.9 yards per carry, and also threw for 98 yards and a touchdown. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 178 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Dora was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 314 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 284 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Jasper's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Dora, they now also have a winning record of 3-2.
Everything came up roses for Jasper against Dora in their previous matchup back in September of 2019 as the team secured a 66-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Jasper 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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