Diboll is 8-2 against Crockett since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Diboll Lumberjacks will look to defend their home field against the Crockett Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. After both made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Diboll will head into Friday's contest after some sweet revenge against Fairfield: Diboll couldn't quite topple Fairfield on Friday, but it was still a huge improvement compared to the 52-point loss they took when the two last played. Diboll was the clear victor by a 34-14 margin over Fairfield.
Diboll's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Michael Mosley led the charge by rushing for 146 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, while also catching a touchdown. Those 146 rushing yards gave Mosley a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Latavian Forney, who picked up 70 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Diboll's defense stepped up as well, laying out Kohl Collins. four times. Joseph Sutton was especially locked on to Fairfield's QB and sacked him twice. Sutton is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least five every time he's taken the field this season. Another thorn in Fairfield's side was Tyrece Mcmillan, who made six total tackles.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Crockett). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Huntington 46-0. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Bulldogs with their most commanding win of the season.
Diboll's victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-5. As for Crockett, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-5.
Everything came up roses for Diboll against Crockett in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 37-6 victory. Will Diboll repeat their success, or does Crockett have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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