For the first time this season, DeRidder will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Eunice Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. DeRidder has given up an average of 31 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Thursday, DeRidder ended up a good deal behind Jennings and lost 37-21. The Dragons have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Although DeRidder took the loss, they still got scores from Jayden Merriwether, John Lesaux, and Jaiden Cooper.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Eunice). They had just enough and edged out Welsh 32-29. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Bobcats as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Eunice's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for DeRidder, they now also have a losing record of 2-3.
DeRidder took their win against Eunice in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 35-13 score. Will the Dragons repeat their success, or do the Bobcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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