Football Preview: Lyford Bulldogs vs. Santa Gertrudis Academy Lions
Lyford is 8-0 against Santa Gertrudis Academy since October of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Thursday. The Lyford Bulldogs will challenge the Santa Gertrudis Academy Lions at 7:00 p.m. Neither Lyford nor Santa Gertrudis Academy posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
Lyford's offense might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Rio Hondo on Friday. They came up short against the Bobcats, falling 20-0. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Bulldogs were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Santa Gertrudis Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were outmatched by Falfurrias on the road and fell 35-7.
Lyford's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Santa Gertrudis Academy, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Lyford beat Santa Gertrudis Academy 34-24 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lyford 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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