Football Preview: Milford Bulldogs vs. Fort Worth THESA Riders
The Milford Bulldogs are taking a road trip to square off against the Fort Worth THESA Riders at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Milford is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Aquilla just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They took a blow against the Cougars, falling 52-6. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Cougars recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Meanwhile, Fort Worth THESA entered their tilt with Westlake Academy on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They claimed a resounding 76-34 win over the Blacksmiths on the road. Considering the Riders have won three matches by more than 41 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Among those leading the charge was Caleb Cole, who picked up 35 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a rushing score. An impressive showing, but he really ramped things up playing D: he picked up a sack and made ten total tackles (3.0 for loss). Caleb Bright got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Fort Worth THESA wouldn't let Westlake Academy keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force five fumbles. It was a group effort, with five picking up one apiece. Garrett Jones also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 11.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Fort Worth THESA was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 288 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Milford fell to 3-1. As for Fort Worth THESA, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 3-1.
Everything came up roses for Milford against Fort Worth THESA when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-15 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Milford since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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