Blountstown owes their defense a big pat on the back after their performance on Saturday. Everything went their way against the Dixie County Bears as the Blountstown Tigers made off with a 22-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won three matchups by 22 points or more so far this season.
Curt Ellis went supernova for Blountstown, rushing for 117 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. Another player making a difference was Dillan Marlow, who rushed for 67 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Blountstown was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 268 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in November of 2023.
The win made it two in a row for Blountstown and bumps their season record up to 4-2. As for Dixie County, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Blountstown will welcome Northview at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Northview is coming into the game with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Blountstown will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Dixie County, they have the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome Hamilton County at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday.
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