The Dublin Fighting Irish will be playing at home against the Fitzgerald Purple Hurricane at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Dublin is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Washington County 40-7. The win continues a trend for the Fighting Irish in their matchups with the Golden Hawks: they've now won three in a row.
Dontavious Cannon
| 09/05/25 @ Washington County | 189 |
| 08/15/25 vs Swainsboro | 129 |
| 10/31/25 vs Dodge County | 100 |
| 09/25/25 @ Northeast | 89 |
| 11/14/25 vs Washington County | 86 |
Travion Bostic continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, picking up 54 receiving yards and two TDs, while also rushing for 84 yards on only ten carries. Dublin also got a significant boost from Dontavious Cannon, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 86 yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Dublin was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 295 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 226 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
Dublin didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jamarcus Knight and Bostic. Knight got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Fitzgerald was not the first on the board on Friday, but they got there more often. They really took it to Academy for Classical Education for the full four quarters, racking up a 42-9 victory. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Purple Hurricane's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 91st, while the Gryphons are ranked 275th).
Dublin better keep an eye on Victor Copeland. He was instrumental in Fitzgerald's win, picking up 80 receiving yards and one touchdown, while also rushing for 82 yards on only seven carries. Daniel Harris was another key player, rushing for 60 yards and one score on only seven carries.
Dublin's record now sits at 9-2. As for Fitzgerald, their record is now 8-3.
Dublin was taken down by Fitzgerald 42-7 in their previous matchup back in November of 2016. Will the Fighting Irish have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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