The Danville Blue Devils will take on the Bridgeport Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Danville will be looking to keep their 12-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Friday, Danville blew past East Knox, posting a 36-6 victory. The Blue Devils might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by 22 points or more this season.
Danville found their leader in sophomore Caleb Lucas, who picked up a sack and made six total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Danville didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Carson Proper and Landon King. Danville got some further help from Lucas: he picked up a sack and made six total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Danville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 319 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 192 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Bridgeport was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They had to suffer through a 62-7 loss at the hands of Cameron. Having soared to a lofty 34 points in the game before, the Bulldogs couldn't push the score so high this time.
Bridgeport might have lost, but man, Avery Jackson was a machine: he rushed for 85 yards on only eight carries, and also threw for 95 yards and a touchdown.
Danville is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season. As for Bridgeport, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-7.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Danville has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 230 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Bridgeport struggles in that department as they've been averaging 207. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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