Dublin is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Dodge County is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Fighting Irish will host the Indians at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Dublin knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Dodge County likes a good challenge.
Dublin's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 54-0 victory over Central. The Fighting Irish's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Bennett Lake
| 10/23/25 @ Central | 58 |
| 09/19/25 vs Jefferson County | 25 |
| 08/29/25 vs Southwest | 14 |
| 09/25/25 @ Northeast | 4 |
Bennett Lake was the offensive standout of the contest as he rushed for 58 yards and a pair of TDs on only six carries. Those 58 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Dublin's run defense was locked in: Central could only muster 2.9 yards per carry. The team can thank Jalen Dardy for the heroic effort on defense: he. Dublin didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 8.9.
Dublin didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jakarian Jones and Jamarcus Knight. Knight got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Dodge County's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. The matchup between the Indians and Northeast didn't end well, with the Indians falling 33-14. The game marked the Indians' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Dublin's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Dodge County, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 7-2.
Dublin strolled past Dodge County in their previous meeting back in November of 2024 by a score of 50-33. Will the Fighting Irish repeat their success, or do the Indians have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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