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STOCKBRIDGE, Georgia, Aug. 16 — In a complete reversal of fortunes from the 2024 season opener, the Stockbridge [GA] Tigers thrashed the Dutchtown [GA] Bulldogs, 59-14, Saturday evening in GHSA non-conference action.
A year ago, it was Stockbridge that struggled to contain Dutchtown in a 47-28 loss to the Bulldogs. The Tigers never quite found their footing in 2024, stumbling to a 5-5 finish just one year after finishing 12-3 as the GHSA Class 4A runners-up.
This edition of the Tigers was unstoppable and feels like a threat to make another deep run just one game into the 2025 season. They beat the Class 5A Bulldogs in every aspect of the game, and it wasn't even close. Stockbridge scored touchdowns in a variety of ways, including at least one via interception, blocked punt, and kick return.
Stockbridge missed out on the GHSA Class 4A postseason a year ago, finishing fourth in their region. Dutchtown, however, made it to the second round of the GHSA Class 5A playoffs before running into the Milton Eagles' machine – the eventual undefeated state champions. The Bulldogs lost to the Eagles in a 41-3 rout, but Stockbridge's domination of a Class 5A team that beat them handily a year ago will turn some heads in the Peach State.
Next up for Stockbridge are the Hampton Hornets who shut out the Luella Lions, 21-0, Friday night. Hampton was 8-3 a year ago, losing in the first round of the GHSA Class 4A playoffs to the Eastside [Covington] Eagles, 42-0.
The Bulldogs will return to Dutchtown, licking their wounds, while preparing for the South Gwinnett [Snellville] Comets, a 14-6 winner over the Shiloh [Snellville] Generals Friday night. The Comets were 7-4 a year ago.
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|| FOURTH QUARTER ||
It's finally over in Stockbridge. A complete reversal of fortunes from a year ago when Dutchtown won this game, 47-28.
FINAL: STOCKBRIDGE 59, DUTCHTOWN 14
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On the ensuing kickoff, Stockbridge returns it all the way for yet another touchdown. The PAT is no good.
4th Qtr — STOCKBRIDGE 59, DUTCHTOWN 14
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With under five to play in Stockbridge, Dutchtown finally finds the end zone again.
4th Qtr — STOCKBRIDGE 53, DUTCHTOWN 14
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|| THIRD QUARTER ||
What a difference a year makes. The onslaught continues with another Tiger touchdown, and they now lead the Dutchtown Bulldogs, 53-7.
3rd Qtr — STOCKBRIDGE 53, DUTCHTOWN 7
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We're off and rolling in the third quarter, and it's more of the same. Less than two minutes into the second half, Stockbridge gets another big run for a touchdown.
3rd Qtr — STOCKBRIDGE 46, DUTCHTOWN 7
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Stockbridge adds another touchdown with just 7.5 seconds to play in the first half. One year after beating Stockbridge at home, Dutchtown has no answers for the Tigers.
2nd Qtr — STOCKBRIDGE 39, DUTCHTOWN 7
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Stockbridge marches down the field and erases Dutchtown's gains with another touchdown.
2nd Qtr — STOCKBRIDGE 32, DUTCHTOWN 7
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Dutchtown momentarily stems the bleeding in Stockbridge with their first points of the night.
2nd Qtr — STOCKBRIDGE 26, DUTCHTOWN 7
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The crowd and the public address announcer in Stockbridge are fired up. And they should be. The Tigers add another touchdown to their tally, and suddenly, it's 26-0. It might already be over.
2nd Qtr — STOCKBRIDGE 26, DUTCHTOWN 0
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|| FIRST QUARTER ||
It's all Tigers in Stockbridge so far.
END OF FIRST QUARTER — STOCKBRIDGE 20, DUTCHTOWN 0
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It's already getting ugly in Stockbridge blocks a Dutchtown punt which is then caught by a Tiger on the punt return unit and returned for a special teams touchdown. Suddenly, the visiting Bulldogs find themselves down by three touchdowns, and there's still more than three minutes to play in the first quarter.
And, just a reminder, this is a game Dutchtown won 47-28 in 2024.
1st Qtr — STOCKBRIDGE 20, DUTCHTOWN 0
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This is looking a lot different from last year so far. Stockbridge has struck again with 5:37 to play in the first quarter to go up 13-0. The PAT is no good.
1st Qtr: STOCKBRIDGE 13, DUTCHTOWN 0
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Stockbridge has struck first taking a 7-0 lead, approaching the midway point of the first quarter.
1st Qtr: STOCKBRIDGE 7, DUTCHTOWN 0
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And we're under way in Stockbridge!
|| PREGAME ||
We're about five minutes to kickoff now in Stockbridge.
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Kickoff will be 7:30 p.m. here in Stockbridge. The teams are continuing to go through their pregame warmups.
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TOP 25 AND THE GAME OF THE WEEK ...
While you're getting ready for this afternoon's big game, get yourself up to speed on the preseason edition of The Sporting News High School Football Top 25.
Then check out our TSN Game of the Week Recap featuring the No. 14 Milton (GA) Eagles at the No. 12 Buford (GA) Wolves from Thursday night.
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