Panthers
| 10/03/25 vs Ben L. Smith | 34-23 |
| 09/26/25 vs Page | 21-17 |
| 09/19/25 @ Ragsdale | 34-18 |
| 09/12/25 @ Northeast Guilford | 21-19 |
Dudley extended their winning streak to four games thanks to a huge performance from Brayden Jeffries. The Panthers came out on top against the Ben L. Smith Golden Eagles by a score of 34-23 on Friday with plenty of help from Jeffries, who rushed for 96 yards and three scores on only eight carries, and also threw for 106 yards and one TD on only ten passes. He is becoming a predictor of Dudley's success: when he posts at least 80 rushing yards the team is 3-1 (and 1-2 when he doesn't).
Dudley's leading receiver Vermont Carmack was Jeffries' top target yet again, picking up 92 receiving yards and one touchdown. Carmack also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making five total tackles and defending one pass.
One reason for the win was Dudley's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Devin Cotton and Zayden Carter, who each picked up 1.5 sacks apiece. Cotton was another major factor on D, picking up 1.5 sacks and making nine total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Despite the loss, Ben L. Smith still got an impressive performance from Darius Chukwuemeka, who rushed for 78 yards and a pair of scores on only ten carries, and also picked up 138 receiving yards.
Dudley now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Ben L. Smith, they dropped their record down to 2-4 with the loss, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dudley will face off against Western Guilford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Ben L. Smith, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Ragsdale at 7:00 p.m. on the 17th.
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