Football Preview: Bowie Volunteers vs. Sam Houston Texans
Bowie has gone 10-0 against Sam Houston recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Bowie Volunteers will head out to take on the Sam Houston Texans at 7:00 p.m. Sam Houston took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Bowie, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with five losses in a row dating back to last season, Bowie finally turned things around against Grand Prairie on Friday. They claimed a resounding 54-25 win over the Gophers at home. Given the Volunteers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 266th, while the Gophers are ranked 717th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Darrion Bowers had a dynamite game for Bowie, rushing for 172 yards on only ten carries. Bowers' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 127 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Larry Nichols, who threw for 210 yards and a touchdown while completing 84.2% of his passes.
Meanwhile, Sam Houston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They lost 41-21 to South Grand Prairie.
Despite the loss, Sam Houston had strong showings from Devon Dawkins, who rushed for 58 yards and a touchdown, and Jaylen Harper, who rushed for 87 yards. Dawkins got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 60 yards. Rj Barclay made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Bowie's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Sam Houston, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Bowie against Sam Houston in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 56-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bowie since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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