Football Preview: Three Rivers Bulldogs vs. Premont Cowboys
Three Rivers has gone 3-0 against Premont recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The Three Rivers Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Premont Cowboys at 7:00 p.m. Three Rivers will be coming into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
Last Friday, Three Rivers made easy work of Skidmore-Tynan and carried off a 29-8 win. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won four matchups by 21 points or more so far this season.
Three Rivers had a senior duo take command as Cody Sells threw for 204 yards and two touchdowns and Xavier Carranza picked up 123 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Those 123 receiving yards set a new season-high mark for Carranza.
Three Rivers didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Corbin Zamzow, Paxton Soliz, James Contreras, and Anthony Salinas picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Premont, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Skidmore-Tynan on Friday, sneaking past 21-18. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Cowboys as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Premont found their leader in underclassman James Jaime, who rushed for 160 yards and a touchdown. Jaime is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 113 every time he's taken the field this season.
Three Rivers' win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for Premont, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Thursday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Three Rivers has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 183.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Premont struggles in that department as they've been averaging 239.3. It's looking like Thursday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Three Rivers against Premont in their previous meeting back in November of 2021, as the team secured a 69-26 victory. In that game, Three Rivers amassed a halftime lead of 48-18, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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