Gurdon gave up the first points on Thursday, but they didn't let that get them down. They won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Dierks Outlaws 14-13. For the Go-Devils, this counts as revenge for the 30-25 victory the Outlaws walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.
Gurdon got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jamari Williams out in front who rushed for 138 yards while picking up 8.1 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards Williams has posted since back in September. Gurdon also got a significant boost from Xavier Laster, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 105 yards.
The victory (which was Gurdon's third in a row) raised their record to 5-5. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 13.0 points per game. As for Dierks, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-4.
Gurdon will square off against East Poinsett County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. East Poinsett County is coming into the game with five straight wins on the road, so Gurdon will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. Dierks does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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