Dixie put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. In a tight match that could have gone either way, they made off with a 37-36 win over the Southside Tigers.
When it comes to explaining why Southside lost, don't look at Dereon Pate. Despite the final result, he rushed for 188 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries. Pate's longest rush was for an impressive 65 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Dixie's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Southside, they are on a 13-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Dixie will have plenty of time to enjoy the win as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on Anderson C at 7:30 p.m. on September 20th. Dixie has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 108 points over their last three contests. As for Southside, they will be playing at home against Berea at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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