Dudley is 3-0 against Southern Guilford since October of 2021, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Dudley Panthers will head out on the road to square off against the Southern Guilford Storm at 7:00 p.m. Dudley knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past eight contests -- so hopefully Southern Guilford likes a good challenge.
Dudley's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Rockingham County, posting a 70-0 victory at home. Fans of the Panthers have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Dudley's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Rayshawn Wilson, who rushed for 92 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. That's the most rushing yards Wilson has posted since back in September of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of LJ Southern, who rushed for 123 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Dudley wouldn't let Rockingham County keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Dudley can thank Jeremiah Deese and Seth Lawrence for forcing both of them. Deese is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Another thorn in Rockingham County's side was Jordyn Ratliff, who picked up two sacks and made eight total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Dudley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 351 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rockingham County only rushed for -15.
Meanwhile, Southern Guilford fell victim to Eastern Guilford and their airtight defense on Friday. They were dealt a 42-0 defeat at the hands of the Wildcats. While losing is never fun, the Storm can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 264th, while the Wildcats are ranked 126th).
Dudley's victory was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. As for Southern Guilford, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Everything came up roses for Dudley against Southern Guilford in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 64-6 win. In that matchup, Dudley amassed a halftime lead of 50-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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