Tyler and Doddridge County are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2014, but not for long. The Tyler Knights will venture away from home to take on the Doddridge County Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tyler knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five matches -- so hopefully Doddridge County likes a good challenge.
Tyler took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past St. Marys 39-12. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by 27 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Doddridge County has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 14.67 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They came up short against Williamstown, falling 35-13. The Bulldogs' defeat signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Jerod Trent, who picked up 112 receiving yards and a touchdown. Brysen Dixon was another key player, having thrown for 278 yards and two touchdowns.
Tyler is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 6-3 record this season. As for Doddridge County, their loss dropped their record down to 7-2.
Tyler strolled past Doddridge County in their previous meeting back in November of 2023 by a score of 27-13. The rematch might be a little tougher for Tyler 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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