The South Delta Bulldogs will head out to challenge the Shaw Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
South Delta's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past West Bolivar 38-0. Considering the Bulldogs have won three matchups by more than 25 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
South Delta got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Marvin Powell out in front who rushed for 45 yards and two touchdowns. Another rusher making a difference was Jakell Dennard, who rushed for 60 yards and a touchdown.
South Delta was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 254 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 179 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Shaw made easy work of Leland on Friday and carried off a 22-0 victory. That looming 22-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Warriors yet this season.
South Delta's win bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Shaw, their victory ended a seven-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-4.
Everything came up roses for South Delta against Shaw when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 34-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for South Delta 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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