Dublin is on a six-game streak of home losses also dating back to last season, Bowie a six-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season, but someone's luck is about to change on Friday. The Dublin Lions will host the Bowie Jackrabbits at 7:00 p.m.
Dublin is likely headed into the matchup with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Anson on Friday. Dublin came up short against Anson, falling 49-28.
Dublin might have lost, but man, Kaden Gaiten was a machine: he threw for 240 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 98 yards on only 13 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Dublin was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 206 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since was before the start of last season.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Bowie at home against Howe on Friday as the team secured a 41-12 win.
A big part of the victory came down to the chemistry between Rayder Mann and his top target Tyler Richey. Mann threw for 199 yards and five touchdowns while completing 82.4% of his passes while Richey picked up 96 receiving yards and four touchdowns. Bowie also got a significant boost from Justin Clark, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 94 yards.
Dublin's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Bowie, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's match: Dublin has been excellent in the air this season, having averaged 269 passing yards per game. It's a different story for Bowie, though, as they've been averaging only 112.3. How will they fare against such a dominant passing game? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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