The Fitzgerald Purple Hurricane will face off against the Dublin Fighting Irish at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Fitzgerald is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 42-9 win over Academy for Classical Education. The victory was nothing new for the Purple Hurricane as they're now sitting on six straight.
Victor Copeland had another great game (as he tends to do), 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 TD on only seven carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Fitzgerald was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 244 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Academy for Classical Education only rushed for 122.
Fitzgerald didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Zavion Nolton, Howard Jackson, and Eduan Carter picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Dublin humbled Washington County with a 40-7 victory. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Fighting Irish's considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 108th, while the Golden Hawks are ranked 270th).
Fitzgerald better keep an eye on Travion Bostic. He was instrumental in Dublin's win, picking up 54 receiving yards and a pair of scores, while also rushing for 84 yards on only ten carries. Another signal caller making a difference was Jeff Davis, who threw for 76 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes.
Fitzgerald's record is now 8-3. As for Dublin, their record now sits at 9-2.
Everything came up roses for Fitzgerald against Dublin when the teams last played back in November of 2016, as the team secured a 42-7 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Purple Hurricane since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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