The Ira Bulldogs football squad scored 54 points and restricted the visiting Motley County Matadors to 6 in the Bulldogs non-league victory on Thursday.

The Bulldogs now possess a 1-0 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Paint Creek for a non-league battle on Friday, September 2. Ira will play a Pirates squad coming off a 57-12 non-league win over Harrold (Harrold, TX). The Pirates record now stands at 1-0.

Coming up next, the Matadors play the Knox City Greyhounds (Knox City, TX) in a non-league battle, on Friday, September 2. Motley County will attempt to advance on its 0-1 season record. The Greyhounds enter the battle with a 1-0 record after their 54-8 non-league win over Strawn (Strawn, TX).