Football Preview: Banquete Bulldogs vs. George West Longhorns
Two dominant backs in Damien Jenkins and Johnalbert Cisneros are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Banquete Bulldogs will take on the George West Longhorns at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Banquete has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the contest with four straight losses, while George West will come in with four straight victories.
In Thursday's Canine Competition, Banquete couldn't get it done. They took a 13-2 hit to the loss column at the hands of Taft on Thursday. The matchup marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Even if they lost, Banquete's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Miguel Hernandez was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, George West got the win against Odem on Friday by a conclusive 46-23. The result was nothing new for the Longhorns, who have now won three matches by 23 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Cisneros, who rushed for 204 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 11.3 yards per carry. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 71-yard run. Teagan Collins was another key player, rushing for 77 yards on only five carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: George West was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 354 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Banquete's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for George West, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-2.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Banquete has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 193.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like George West struggles in that department as they've been averaging 210. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Banquete lost to George West on the road by a decisive 37-21 margin when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can Banquete avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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