The White Oak Vikings will square off against the Dixon Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in White Oak's favor as the squad sits on three straight wins at home while Dixon has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
White Oak's usually-dominant defense will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when West Carteret offense got past them. White Oak blew past West Carteret 63-42 on Friday. Considering the Vikings have won six games by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
White Oak found their leader in underclassman Montez Jimenez, who rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also caught a touchdown. Those 85 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Jimenez.
Meanwhile, Dixon can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They put the hurt on Swansboro with a sharp 37-15 victory.
White Oak's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Dixon, their victory bumped their record up to 2-5.
Everything came up roses for White Oak against Dixon when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 50-14 win. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Dixon's Jziah Hinton, who rushed for 118 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for White Oak to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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