Two dominant backs in Tommy Lafayette and Justin Baker are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The North Gwinnett Bulldogs and the Buford Wolves will meet in a canine-themed contest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the match red-hot, with North Gwinnett sitting on 12 straight wins and Buford on 11.
North Gwinnett is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They strolled past Newton with points to spare, taking the game 24-10. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked eighth, while the Rams are ranked 40th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Lafayette, who rushed for 188 yards while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September.
North Gwinnett was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 317 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
North Gwinnett wouldn't let Newton keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. North Gwinnett can thank Jake Godfree and London Seymour for forcing both of them. Godfree has been hot for a while, having also posted six or more total tackles the last 15 times he's played. Another thorn in Newton's side was Malekhi Weedon, who made seven total tackles and snagged two interceptions.
Meanwhile, Buford blew past Lowndes, posting a 42-7 victory. The result was nothing new for the Wolves, who have now won nine matchups by 25 points or more so far this season.
Baker was his usual excellent self, rushing for 105 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries. Dayton Raiola was another key player, throwing for 159 yards and a touchdown on only 12 passes.
North Gwinnett pushed their record up to 12-0 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.9 points per game. As for Buford, their victory bumped their record up to 11-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. North Gwinnett has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 199.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Buford struggles in that department as they've been averaging 231. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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