Football Preview: Dilley Wolves vs. Tidehaven Tigers
Dilley is on a ten-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Tidehaven is on a nine-game streak of away wins (also dating back to last season): one of those streaks is about to end. The Dilley Wolves will host the Tidehaven Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Dilley is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Odem by a score of 47-35. The Wolves pushed the score to 40-14 by the end of the third, a deficit the Owls cut but never quite recovered from.
Bubba Reyes continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 187 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 9.8 yards per carry. Those 187 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Lambert, who rushed for 82 yards and a touchdown.
Dilley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 320 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Odem only rushed for 225.
Dilley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Troy Gonzales and Jesse Hernandez.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Tidehaven). They blew past Thrall, posting a 62-30 victory. Given Tidehaven's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 302nd, while Thrall is ranked 722nd), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Dilley has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season. As for Tidehaven, their win bumped their record up to an identical 9-2.
Dilley was dealt a bruising 41-0 loss at the hands of Tidehaven in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. Will Dilley have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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