The South Delta Bulldogs are taking a road trip to challenge the West Bolivar Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. South Delta will be strutting in after a win while West Bolivar will be coming in after a loss.
South Delta will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up eight points last Friday, then bounced right back against Riverside on Friday. South Delta blew past Riverside, posting a 34-0 victory. That 34 point margin sets a new team best for South Delta this season.
South Delta found their leader in sophomore Amari Dunson, who picked up a sack and made nine total tackles (4.0 for loss).
South Delta was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 316 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2024.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for West Bolivar's offense. They were dealt a 43-0 defeat at the hands of North Pontotoc on Friday. The game marked the first time this season in which the Eagles were not able to get on the board.
South Delta pushed their record up to 6-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. The road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 28.0 points over those games. As for West Bolivar, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-6.
Everything came up roses for South Delta against West Bolivar when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 38-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs 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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