Blooming Grove Lions (Blooming Grove, TX) followers went home in high spirits Friday as they saw their football team achieve victory over the host Rice Bulldogs (Rice, TX), 35-6 in a league battle.

With the win, Blooming Grove advances its record to 3-6 on the season. The Lions host Scurry-Rosser (Scurry, TX) to play the Wildcats in a 3A-2 Region II District 8 battle on Friday, November 8. The Wildcats go into the battle with a record of 8-1. Scurry-Rosser won 15-12 in their recent league battle against Trinity Leadership (Cedar Hill, TX)

The Bulldogs now own a 2-7 record. They play next when they travel to Gateway Charter Academy for a 3A-2 Region II District 8 battle on Friday, November 8. Rice will play a Gators team coming off a 36-12 league loss to Inspired Vision (Dallas, TX). The Gators record now stands at 2-5.