Rockingham County is 0-3 against Dudley since October of 2021 but things could change on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Cougars faces off against the Dudley Panthers at 7:00 p.m. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Rockingham County headed into their last matchup having not scored more than 12 points for four straight, but High Point Central let them put that streak behind them. Rockingham County breezed by High Point Central at home to the tune of 42-0 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Cougars have posted since September 15, 2023.
Rockingham County's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tyler Walker, who picked up 65 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 43 yards and a touchdown. Walker didn't just play on offense: he also made eight total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defended a pass. Another pass catcher making a difference was Brady Ross, who picked up 54 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Rockingham County was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 230 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Rockingham County didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. Leading the way was Christian Delacruz and his an interception.
Meanwhile, Dudley put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their contest on the road with ease, bagging a 47-0 victory over Northeast Guilford. Fans of the Panthers have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Dudley to victory, but perhaps none more so than Brayden Jeffries, who threw for 188 yards and four touchdowns while completing 86.7% of his passes. The team also got some help courtesy of LJ Southern, who gained 105 total yards and two touchdowns.
Rockingham County's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2. As for Dudley, their victory bumped their record up to 7-0.
Rockingham County took a serious blow against Dudley when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 49-7. Can Rockingham County avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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