Football Preview: Fort Bend Bush Broncos vs. Ridge Point Panthers
Fort Bend Bush is 0-9 against Ridge Point since October of 2014 but things could change on Saturday. The Fort Bend Bush Broncos are taking a road trip to take on the Ridge Point Panthers at 6:00 p.m.
Fort Bend Bush is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 31 points two weeks ago, they were much more limited against Fort Bend Hightower on Saturday. They were outmatched by the Hurricanes at home and fell 64-3. While losing is never fun, the Broncos can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 795th, while the Hurricanes are ranked 23rd).
Meanwhile, Ridge Point waltzed into their matchup on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They breezed by the Tigers on the road to the tune of 45-7. That looming 45-7 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Panthers yet this season.
Ridge Point had a senior duo take command as Austin Carlisle threw for 279 yards and four touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes and Elon Conley gained 112 total yards and two touchdowns. Carlisle is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for four or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Ridge Point also got help from Dane Jones, who showed off his sure hands for 90 receiving yards.
One reason for the win was Ridge Point's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for 5.5 sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Dyllon Bennett and Tanner Crockett, who racked up four sacks between them.
Fort Bend Bush's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Ridge Point, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season.
Fort Bend Bush took a serious blow against Ridge Point in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 59-7. Can Fort Bend Bush avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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