Football Recap: Eustace Takes a Loss

By Team Reports Sep 22, 2024, 1:36pm

Football Recap: Eustace Bulldogs vs. Quitman Bulldogs

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If Eustace was feeling good fresh off their 42-14 takedown of Rice last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Eustace Bulldogs came up short against the Quitman Bulldogs on Friday, falling 38-16. Eustace was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Quitman apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2017.

Klayton Meadows had a dynamite game for Quitman, rushing for 144 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: Meadows now rushed for 144 or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Cade Papez was in the mix too, providing Quitman with a touchdown.

Eustace's loss was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Quitman, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 1-3 record.

Eustace will look to defend their home field on Friday against Rains at 7:30 p.m. Eustace is facing Rains at the right time seeing as Rains is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Quitman, they will take on Harmony at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Quitman will also cruise into their next match with the timing on their side: Harmony will have lost four straight heading into Friday's contest.

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