Bulldogs put Cadets to the sword in the regular season on Saturday evening, running out 45:7 winners at home. The hosts made the scoreline look respectable for anyone watching from the stands, though the gap told its own story.
And here's the thing — the Bulldogs didn't just win, they controlled every phase. The Cadets had no answer for the pace, no rhythm in defence, and by then it was clear this wasn't going to be a contest. One team played football, the other simply tried to survive it.
The visitors have been finding things difficult lately. They lost 24:27 to Wildcats last week, then 3:14 against Bisons, and before that a 73:3 hammering from Hawkies. To be fair, they also managed a 10:38 loss to Bengals, but the pattern is unmistakable. Games are slipping away before they've begun.
The Bulldogs, meanwhile, have been stringing results together. They beat Golden Eagles 45:19, then Sawbuck 22:18, and Lions 22:10. That's three wins in a row, and the confidence is there. They didn't just pick up points — they made the difference in every match.
This result leaves the Bulldogs sitting comfortably in the standings while the Cadets find themselves digging deeper. The gap between them is widening, and the regular season hasn't even reached its midpoint yet.
