Two dominant signal callers in Michael Johnson and Chase Cromartie are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Dutchtown Bulldogs will square off against the McIntosh Chiefs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Dutchtown beat Morrow 21-14. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 118th, while the Mustangs are ranked 270th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
The critical scores for Dutchtown came from Rishon Postell, Johnson, and Larry Hudson.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for McIntosh, who bounced back after a loss on the road on October 4th. They walked away with a 29-22 win over Banneker on Friday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Chiefs as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
McIntosh's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brandan Ridley, who rushed for 174 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.9 yards per carry, and also picked up 45 receiving yards. With that strong performance, Ridley is now averaging an impressive 106.2 rushing yards per game. Cromartie was another key signal caller, throwing for 166 yards and three touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes.
The victory made it two in a row for Dutchtown and bumps their season record up to 4-4. As for McIntosh, their record now sits at 3-5.
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