Football Preview: Sam Houston Broncos vs. Acadiana Rams
Sam Houston hasn't had much luck against Acadiana recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Sam Houston Broncos will venture away from home to square off against the Acadiana Rams at 7:00 p.m. After both made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Sam Houston took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 42-7 victory over New Iberia. Given the Broncos' advantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana football rankings (they are ranked 44th, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 126th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Drew Bailey, who rushed for 133 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries. Bailey is crushing it when it comes to rushing touchdowns: he's punched in at least two every time he's taken the field this season. Another player making a difference was Gavin Stout, who threw for 190 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 passes.
Meanwhile, Acadiana had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 36.8 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Friday. They blew past the Sharks 43-10. Considering the Rams have won five games by more than 32 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Sam Houston's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Acadiana, their victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1.
Sam Houston took a serious blow against Acadiana when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 56-13. Can Sam Houston avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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