Dublin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell just short of the Brady Bulldogs by a score of 34-31. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Lions have suffered since September 8, 2023.
Defeat or not, Dublin got some senior leadership from Kaden Gaiten and Dj Ferguson. Gaiten threw for 360 yards and three touchdowns, while Ferguson gained 181 total yards and two touchdowns. Ferguson was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 62 yards.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Brady to victory, but perhaps none more so than Johnny Menefield, who rushed for 200 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.8 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Menefield is now averaging an impressive 109.3 rushing yards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashton Taylor, who rushed for 124 yards and two touchdowns.
Dublin's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Brady, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dublin will challenge Tolar at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Dublin is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 28 points per game this season. As for Brady, they will take on Eastland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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