Dixon is 1-9 against Croatan since October of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Dixon Bulldogs will host the Croatan Cougars at 7:00 p.m.
Dixon is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against White Oak on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Dixon was dealt a 44-14 defeat at the hands of White Oak. The Bulldogs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 30-7.
Despite the loss, Dixon got top-tier performance from JJ Gulat, who rushed for 164 yards and two touchdowns. Gulat's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 103 rushing yards.
Even though they lost, Dixon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 241 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 162 rushing yards in eight consecutive games.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Croatan). They blew past Swansboro 59-7 at home on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won four matchups by 31 points or more so far this season.
Croatan got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Andrew Boucher out in front who rushed for 107 yards and a touchdown on only 11 carries. Coleman Davis was another key player, throwing for 68 yards and two touchdowns.
Croatan didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Chase Byrd and Tyler Oakes.
Dixon's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Croatan, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
Dixon came up short against Croatan in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 21-17. Will Dixon have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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