Atkins is 0-3 against Dudley since September of 2021 but things could change on Friday. The Atkins Camels will head out on the road to square off against the Dudley Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four losses in a row dating back to last season, Atkins finally turned things around against Ben L. Smith on Friday. They snuck past the Golden Eagles with a 28-22 victory. The Camels' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Dudley put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let High Point Central onto the board and left with a 62-0 win. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' North Carolina football rankings (they are ranked 13th, while the Bison are ranked 354th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Dudley got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Brayden Jeffries out in front who rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 90 yards and a touchdown on perfect 5-for-5 passing. Lj Southern also helped out as he racked up 104 rushing yards.
Dudley wouldn't let High Point Central keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Dudley can thank Jeremiah Deese and Adae Motley for forcing both of them. Deese also set a new season high mark in total tackles with seven. Another thorn in High Point Central's side was Andrew Rogers, who picked up three sacks, made seven total tackles, and made seven total tackles.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Dudley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 378 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Atkins' first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Dudley, their record now sits at 4-0.
Atkins was taken down by Dudley 56-14 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Atkins avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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