Football Preview: Douglas Bulldogs vs. Rincon/University Rangers
After two games on the road, Douglas is heading back home. They will host the Rincon/University Rangers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Douglas knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past four games -- so hopefully Rincon/University likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Douglas was fully in charge, breezing past Rio Rico 41-3. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by 21 points or more this season.
Douglas can attribute much of their success to Jason Hurtado, who rushed for 200 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry, and Ivan Higuera, who threw for 117 yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, Hurtado is now averaging an impressive 103.1 rushing yards per game. Jose Ocano was in the mix too, providing Douglas with a touchdown.
Douglas was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 244 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 169 rushing yards in 14 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Douglas didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Davian Fimbres and Kenny Nelson.
Meanwhile, Rincon/University was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a blow against Sahuarita, falling 38-6. The Rangers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-0.
The victory got Douglas back to even at 4-4. As for Rincon/University, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Douglas has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 220.1 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Rincon/University, though, as they've been averaging only 67.9. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Douglas against Rincon/University in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 50-7 win. In that game, Douglas amassed a halftime lead of 30-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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