Football Preview: Rio Vista Eagles vs. Wortham Bulldogs
The Rio Vista Eagles will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on the Wortham Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Rio Vista is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after opening their season on the road. They fell 43-36 to Hico on Friday. The Eagles just can't catch a break and have now endured four losses in a row dating back to last season.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Ashton Huey, who rushed for 108 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, and also picked up 114 receiving yards. His longest rush was for an impressive 51 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another pass catcher making a difference was Dawson Macklin, who picked up 149 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Wortham can finally bid farewell to their three-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They walked away with a 24-12 victory over Valley Mills.
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