Dodge County is 1-9 against Dublin since February of 2018 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Dodge County Indians will face off against the Dublin Fighting Irish at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
On Wednesday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Dodge County beat Jefferson County 55-49. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Indians.
Meanwhile, Dublin came tearing into Tuesday's matchup with five straight wins and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Golden Hawks by a score of 57-49. Given the Fighting Irish's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia basketball rankings (they are ranked 146th, while the Golden Hawks are ranked 362nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Dodge County better keep an eye on Aj Johnson. He was instrumental in Dublin's win, going 8 for 14 en route to 25 points and six rebounds. That's the most points Johnson has posted since back in November of 2024. Tristian Bell was another key player, putting up 12 points and six boards.
Dublin smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in four consecutive contests.
Dodge County is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 13-9 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 60.5 points per game. As for Dublin, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 18-4.
Dodge County came up short against Dublin in their previous meeting on Saturday, falling 59-50. Can Dodge County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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