Brady is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Friday. After each having a week off, they and the Dublin Lions will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:00 p.m. Brady knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Dublin likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Brady was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 37-33 to Ingram Moore. While the Bulldogs had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Warriors 14-7.
Brady might have lost, but man, Ashton Taylor was a machine: he rushed for 224 yards and two scores while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. Taylor's longest rush was for an incredible 72 yards. Another player making a difference was Alijah Stark, who gained 96 total yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Dublin was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 70-7 loss at the hands of Lindsay. The Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-7.
Dublin's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Brady, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Brady has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 332 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Dublin, though, as they've been averaging only 67 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Brady came out on top in a nail-biter against Dublin in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, sneaking past 34-31. Do the Bulldogs have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lions turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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