Football Preview: Glen Rose Tigers vs. Venus Bulldogs
Glen Rose is a perfect 9-0 against Venus since October of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Tigers will be playing at home against the Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Glen Rose knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Venus likes a good challenge.
If Glen Rose beats Venus with 56 points on Friday, it's going to be the team's new lucky number: they've won their past two matchups with that exact score. The Tigers blew past Hillsboro 56-14 on Friday. The Tigers' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Judd Connally
| 10/17/25 @ Hillsboro | 137.5 |
| 09/19/25 @ Robinson | 131.1 |
| 10/10/25 vs Godley | 124.1 |
| 09/26/25 @ Alvarado | 82.3 |
| 09/05/25 vs Gatesville | 57.6 |
| + 2 more games |
Glen Rose found their leader in sophomore Judd Connally, who rushed for 26 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 265 yards and one TD while completing 80% of his passes. Connally's passing game has become a key predictor of the Tigers' success: the team is 2-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 0-4 otherwise. Glen Rose also got help from Luke Males, who showed off his sure hands for 104 receiving yards.
Glen Rose's run defense was locked in: Hillsboro could only muster 3.3 yards per carry. The team can thank Gage Douglas for the heroic effort on defense: he. Glen Rose's run defense has been on the up-and-up: they allowed 4.45 yards per carry earlier this season, but they've only allowed 7.73 on average over their last five games.
Glen Rose's defense didn't let Josimar Lopez, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: John Talley and Douglas, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Venus' offense. They were outmatched by Dunbar and fell 54-0.
Venus' loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Glen Rose, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-5.
Everything came up roses for Glen Rose against Venus in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 58-0 victory. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Bulldogs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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