It was a proper cat-fight when Dudley took on Ragsdale on Friday. The Panthers enjoyed a cozy 34-18 win over the Tigers. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
Dudley was led to victory by Michael Boone Jr. and Brayden Jeffries. Boone Jr. rushed for 204 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 8.2 yards per carry, while Jeffries threw for 141 yards and two TDs on only 13 passes.
Panthers
| 09/19/25 @ Ragsdale | 369 |
| 09/12/25 @ Northeast Guilford | 213 |
| 09/05/25 @ Hillside | 184 |
| 08/29/25 vs Southeast Raleigh | 181 |
| 08/22/25 vs Cardinal Gibbons | 76 |
| + 7 more games |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Dudley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 369 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.
Dudley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Vermont Carmack and Beung Shol. Dudley got some further help from Devin Cotton: he picked up a sack, made seven total tackles (3.0 for loss), and defended one pass.
Amire Barnes and Sion Stevenson certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Barnes rushed for 73 yards and two scores, while Stevenson threw for 179 yards and one TD.
Dudley's record is now 2-3. As for Ragsdale, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 0-5.
Coincidentally, Dudley and Ragsdale will both be playing Page the next time they take the field. The Panthers will host the Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while the Tigers will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on October 3.
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