Atkins hasn't had much luck against Dudley recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Atkins Camels will square off against the Dudley Panthers at 1:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with four defeats 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.
One reason for the win was Atkins' imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Garrison Dibble. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last 14 games he's played dating back to last season.
Atkins was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 246 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Dudley put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. Their defense stepped up to hand High Point Central a 62-0 shutout. 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.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Dudley to victory, but perhaps none more so than Brayden Jeffries, who rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 90 yards and a touchdown on perfect 5-for-5 passing. Jayden Brown also helped out as he racked up 102 rushing yards.
Dudley'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 Gerald Williamson and Jah-Zear Watson. 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.
Atkins' first win this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Dudley, their record is now 4-0.
Atkins was dealt a bruising 56-14 loss at the hands of Dudley in their previous meeting 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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