Dierks is 1-8 against Gurdon since September of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Dierks Outlaws will be playing at home against the Gurdon Go-Devils at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Dierks was able to grind out a solid victory over Mineral Springs, taking the game 18-8. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Outlaws.
Meanwhile, Gurdon blew past Foreman, posting a 45-14 win. Considering the Go-Devils have won three matches by more than 23 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Jamari Williams was his usual excellent self, rushing for 131 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries. He has become a key player for Gurdon: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-4 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Uriah Gatlin, who rushed for 55 yards and a touchdown.
Dierks' record is now 6-3. As for Gurdon, their record now sits at 4-5.
Dierks didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Gurdon in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, but they still walked away with a 30-25 victory. Will Dierks repeat their success, or does Gurdon have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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