North Gwinnett has gone 8-0 against Duluth recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The North Gwinnett Bulldogs will head out to face off against the Duluth Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (North Gwinnett has nine straight victories, Duluth has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, North Gwinnett beat Norcross 27-21. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked fifth, while the Blue Devils are ranked 26th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
The critical scores for North Gwinnett came from Jake Godfree, Erik Ronning, Christian Campbell, and Tommy Lafayette.
Meanwhile, Duluth's game on Friday was all tied up 21-21 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They took a 43-36 hit to the loss column at the hands of Brookwood. While the Wildcats didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Broncos 14-7 in the first quarter.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Jahmir Joseph, who rushed for 151 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries, and also picked up 46 receiving yards. Another receiver making a difference was Braylon Gray, who picked up 91 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
North Gwinnett's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-0. As for Duluth, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. North Gwinnett has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 199.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Duluth struggles in that department as they've been averaging 167.4. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for North Gwinnett against Duluth in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 39-10 victory. Does North Gwinnett have another victory up their sleeve, or will Duluth turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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