Football Preview: Rockland Bulldogs vs. Watersprings
The Rockland Bulldogs are taking a road trip to face off against Watersprings at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Rockland is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Idaho's top teams: Carey, who was ranked sixth in their home state at the time (Rockland was ranked 19th). Rockland took a blow against Carey last Friday, falling 64-6. That makes it the first time this season the Bulldogs have let down their home crowd.
Meanwhile, Watersprings was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 54-46 hit to the loss column at the hands of Challis. One positive for Watersprings, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Watersprings wouldn't let Challis keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Watersprings can thank Bowdy Souza and Johnny Thienes for forcing both of them.
Rockland's loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-3. As for Watersprings, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Everything came up roses for Rockland against Watersprings in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 60-8 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Rockland 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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