The Gurdon Go-Devils will square off against the Poyen Indians at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their contests after big wins in their previous games.
Gurdon barely beat Dierks the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Go-Devils breezed past the Outlaws to the tune of 49-12 on Thursday. The Go-Devils' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Uriah Gatlin
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Uriah Gatlin was his usual excellent self, rushing for 164 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.6 yards per carry. Those three rushing touchdowns gave him a new career-high. Demonta Smallwood was in the mix too, providing Gurdon with two TDs.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Gurdon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 289 rushing yards. They are a perfect 6-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Gurdon didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off five passes before the game was over. Jonah Jester was the real danger to the passing game, picking up two interceptions all by himself. He got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Poyen had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Thursday. They were the clear victors by a 28-8 margin over the Lions.
Gurdon's record now sits at 7-3. As for Poyen, their record is now 6-4.
Gurdon suffered a grim 28-6 defeat to Poyen in their previous matchup back in October of 2021. Can the Go-Devils avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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