Dudley got themselves on the board against Rockingham County on Friday, but Rockingham County never followed suit. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Rockingham County Cougars 70-0 at home. That 70 point margin sets a new team best for the Panthers this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Dudley to victory, but perhaps none more so than Rayshawn Wilson, who rushed for 92 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. That's the most rushing yards Wilson has posted since back in September of 2023. Backing up that air attack was LJ Southern, who rushed for 123 yards and a rushing touchdown.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Dudley's defense and their four sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Koredell Bartley and Jordyn Ratliff, who racked up all four sacks between them. Ratliff is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last 11 games he's played dating back to last season. Dudley got some further help from Jeremiah Deese: he forced a fumble and made 11 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Dudley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 351 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rockingham County only rushed for -15.
Dudley pushed their record up to 8-0 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Rockingham County, their loss dropped their record down to 5-3.
Dudley is taking a road trip to challenge Southern Guilford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Dudley knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past eight matches -- so hopefully Southern Guilford likes a good challenge. As for Rockingham County, they will welcome Northeast Guilford at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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