Football Game Preview: Orange Grove Bulldogs vs. Goliad Tigers

Orange Grove is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Goliad is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Bulldogs will host the Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.

Orange Grove is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Palacios, posting a 62-7 win. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Bulldogs' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 411th, while the Sharks are ranked 896th).

Daniel Bahn

Rushing Touchdowns

08/29/25 vs Rockport-Fulton	2
09/05/25 @ Jones	2
09/26/25 vs Edna	2
10/03/25 @ West Oso	2
09/12/25 @ Falfurrias	3

Orange Grove found their leader in sophomore Daniel Bahn, who rushed for 126 yards and four TDs on only seven carries. Those four rushing touchdowns set a new season-high mark for Bahn.

Orange Grove was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 451 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 171 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.

Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Goliad's strategy against London on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Tigers blew the Pirates out of the water with a 61-7 final score. That looming 61-7 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Tigers yet this season.

Orange Grove's victory bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Goliad, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.

Orange Grove took a serious blow against Goliad in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 49-13. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.