The DeSales Colts will head out to take on the John Hardin Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
John Hardin is hoping to do what Doss couldn't on Friday: put an end to DeSales' winning streak, which now stands at six games. DeSales blew past Doss 42-14. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Colts just coasted through the last quarter.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask John Hardin). They were the clear victor by a 62-41 margin over Nelson County on Friday. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Bulldogs, who until this matchup were averaging 14.67 points allowed.
Cavalli Pittman was his usual excellent self, rushing for 345 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 11.5 yards per carry. Pittman is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 160 every time he's taken the field this season.
John Hardin was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 345 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 178 rushing yards in nine consecutive contests.
DeSales' victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for John Hardin, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2.
DeSales strolled past John Hardin when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a score of 29-14. The rematch might be a little tougher for DeSales since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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