The Dodge County Indians will square off against the Worth County Rams at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Dodge County is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 40-14 margin over Chattooga. Given Dodge County's advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 145th, while Chattooga is ranked 296th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Duke Johnson was his usual excellent self, rushing for 117 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries, while also picking up 33 receiving yards and a touchdown. His longest rush was for an impressive 54 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another signal caller making a difference was Kain Mincey, who threw for 183 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 passes.
Meanwhile, Worth County came tearing into Friday's matchup with five straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 34.4 points) and they left with even more momentum. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Eagles 54-14.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Worth County to victory, but perhaps none more so than Lyndon Worthy, who threw for 288 yards and four touchdowns while completing 88.9% of his passes. Worthy has been hot recently, having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last four times he's played. Jaquaveon Nelson was in the mix too, providing Worth County with two touchdowns.
Worth County's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 7.8 points per game. As for Dodge County, their record is now 9-2.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Dodge County has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 212.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Worth County struggles in that department as they've been averaging 186. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Dodge County came up short against Worth County when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 40-34. Can Dodge County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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