Football Recap: Tahoka Bulldogs vs. Ropes Eagles
After flying high against Grape Creek two weeks ago, Tahoka came back down to earth. The Tahoka Bulldogs were just a hair shy of victory on Friday and fell 35-34 to the Ropes Eagles. The matchup marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Despite the loss, Tahoka still got an impressive performance from Brogan Stone, who threw for 206 yards and a touchdown on only 14 passes, and also rushed for 30 yards and a touchdown. Those 30 rushing yards gave Stone a new career-high. Ruben Arguello was Stone's top target, picking up 85 receiving yards, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground.
Tahoka moved to 4-2 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Ropes, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Tahoka will head out to challenge Seagraves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Tahoka's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Ropes, they will welcome Smyer at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Smyer is coming into the match with three straight losses on the road, meaning Ropes will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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