While Havelock's win against Dixon wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, the Rams made off with a 29-28 victory over the Bulldogs. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Rams.
Jayden Howard
| 10/03/25 vs West Carteret | 218 |
| 10/10/25 vs Dixon | 142 |
| 09/19/25 @ Richlands | 122 |
| 09/12/25 vs J.H. Rose | 107 |
| 09/05/25 vs Tarboro | 64 |
| + 3 more games |
Jayden Howard was his usual excellent self, rushing for 142 yards and three TDs on only eight carries. Havelock is 3-1 when Howard posts 80 or more rushing yards, but 0-4 otherwise.
Defeat or not, Dixon got some senior leadership from JJ Gulat and Sean Delaney. Gulat rushed for 168 yards and three scores, while Delaney rushed for 161 yards while picking up 8.5 yards per carry. Those 161 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Delaney.
Havelock's win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Dixon, their loss dropped their record down to 5-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Havelock will take on Swansboro at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Rams will be up against the Pirates' rather soft defense (which has allowed 32.43 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Dixon, they will face off against Northside - Jacksonville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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