North Gwinnett had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn’t miss a beat now that it’s playoff time. They claimed a resounding 45-7 win over Denmark. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won eight contests by 22 points or more so far this season.
North Gwinnett’s success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Wilson Taylor led the charge by rushing for 67 yards and a touchdown. Those 67 rushing yards gave Taylor a new career-high.
North Gwinnett was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 212 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they’ve now rushed for at least 170 rushing yards in six consecutive matches.
North Gwinnett wouldn’t let Denmark keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. North Gwinnett can thank Bryson Ford and Malekhi Weedon for forcing both of them. North Gwinnett got some further help from Jake Godfree: he picked up a sack, made nine total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defended a pass.
North Gwinnett pushed their record up to 11-0 with the victory, which was their sixth 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 42.5 points per game. As for Denmark, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-7.
North Gwinnett will face off against Newton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Newton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they’ve averaged 29.1 points per game this season. Denmark does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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