Dodd City was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 38-35 heartbreaker at the hands of the Saltillo Lions. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Hornets have suffered against the Lions since December 6, 2016.
Dodd City's defeat dropped their record down to 6-18. As for Saltillo, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 14-10.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Dodd City will host Fannindel at 7:00 p.m. on January 10th. As for Saltillo, they will welcome Sulphur Bluff at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Sulphur Bluff knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Saltillo likes a good challenge.
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