Dade County and Gordon Central are an even 3-3 against one another since September of 2016, but not for long. The Dade County Wolverines will welcome the Gordon Central Warriors at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Dade County is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Chattooga on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Dade County came up short against Chattooga, falling 56-36.
Carter Christiansen put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 102 yards on only 11 carries. Those 102 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Even though they lost, Dade County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 293 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, it may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Gordon Central ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They walked away with a 42-35 victory over Armuchee. The win was some much needed relief for the Warriors as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Gordon Central's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Luke Payne, who picked up 69 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Payne is becoming a predictor of Gordon Central's success: when he posts at least two receiving touchdowns the team is 2-1 (and 2-4 when he doesn't). Matt Hammock was in the mix too, providing Gordon Central with two touchdowns.
Dade County's defeat was their fifth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Gordon Central, their victory bumped their record up to 4-5.
Dade County strolled past Gordon Central in their previous matchup back in October of 2021 by a score of 28-14. Does Dade County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Gordon Central turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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