Dublin is on a five-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Northeast is on a six-game streak of away wins (also dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Dublin Fighting Irish will host the Northeast Raiders at 7:30 a.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Dublin's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They really took it to Jefferson County for the full four quarters, racking up a 56-0 victory on the road. That 56 point margin sets a new team best for the Fighting Irish this season.
Dublin had a senior duo take command as Xavier Bostic rushed for 120 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries and Willie Batts rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. That's the most rushing yards Batts has posted since back in October of 2023.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Dublin was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 378 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 256 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
Dublin's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Jamarcus Knoght and Dajhan Woodard.
Meanwhile, Northeast took their game at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 46-0 win over Academy for Classical Education. Given the Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 116th, while the Gryphons are ranked 237th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Northeast relied on the efforts of Nick Woodford, who rushed for 238 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 14.0 yards per carry, and Reginald Glover, who rushed for 220 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Woodford posted at least 127 rushing yards in the fourth games prior.
Dublin's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Northeast, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Dublin has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 380.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Northeast struggles in that department as they've been averaging 321.2. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Dublin against Northeast in their previous matchup back in October of 2019, as the squad secured a 56-21 victory. In that match, Dublin amassed a halftime lead of 34-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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