The Gordonsville Tigers, fresh off their by week, return to the football field this Friday night, and begin a stretch of eight consecutive Region 5-1A games, as the Clay County Bulldogs come to Turney Ford Field. DTC Sports will be on hand for the Region opener for the Tigers, as Football Game Night will air on DTC3 and www.dtc3.tv at 6:45 p.m. this Friday night. Kickoff of the game is at 7:00 p.m. Join Tom Duggin, Darvin Gill and the coach, Chris Vance, for all the coverage LIVE from Gordonsville.
Gordonsville (0-2) began their season with back-to-back non-Region losses at Watertown (28-12) and at home against Smith County (17-0). The Tigers’ youthful offense has struggled through the two early games, averaging just 174 total yards and six points per game. Converting to more of a wing offense, the Tigers hope to continue to improve on the offensive side of the ball,. Freshman running back has given the offense reason for optimism moving forward, as the young back is averaging 5.2 yards per carry. The Tiger defense, meanwhile, has been relatively stingy despite its youth. The Tigers have allowed 289 yards and 22.5 points per game through the first two games.
Clay County (1-2) is coming off their first win of the season, a 52-47 shootout victory at Zion Christian, last Friday night. The Bulldogs opened the season with a 24-20 loss at Jackson County, followed by a 33-0 shutout by Trousdale County in Clay’s home opener in Week 2. They Bulldog offense erupted for 473 total yards in their Week 3 win at Zion Christian. QB Seth Mackey threw for 268 yards and 5 TDs, while Jared Marcom ran for 131 yards and two additional scores. WR Wyatt Mabry caught 11 passes for 255 yards and 4 TDs in last Friday’s game, and has 25 receptions for 472 yards and six scores through three games. Clay County is averaging 303 yards and 24 points per game, while allowing 382.6 yards and 34.7 points per game, through their first three games of the season.
Gordonsville and Clay County have played a total of 34 times and have met every season except one (2013) since 1980. The Tigers have a sizable 27-7 edge in the overall series, and shut out Clay County, 28-0, to open the 2014 season. Gordonsville has won the last five meetings in the series, and 15 of the past 17. The Bulldogs last beat the Tigers in 2008 (54-29).
DTC Sports will begin coverage of high school football on Friday night with Armchair Quarterbacks, airing at 6:00 p.m. (AQ also airs Thursday night at 6:00 p.m.), with LIVE coverage of Football Game Night following from Turney Ford Field at 6:45 p.m. Watch local high school football exclusively on DTC3, DTC3 HD (channel 303) and live via web stream at www.dtc3.tv.
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