Football Game Preview: Dimmitt Bobcats vs. Friona Chieftans + How To Watch

The Dimmitt Bobcats will face off against the Friona Chieftans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Dimmitt has given up an average of 35.1 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

It was a proper cat-fight when Dimmitt took on Canadian on Friday. The Bobcats were beaten by the Wildcats 65-14. While losing is never fun, the Bobcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 915th, while the Wildcats are ranked 314th).

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Friona). They breezed past Tulia to the tune of 76-38 on Thursday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Chieftans as it put an end to their six-game losing streak.

Friona's win came from a few key players Dimmitt will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Aaron Rosales, who rushed for 145 yards and four TDs on only 12 carries. Those four rushing touchdowns gave him a new career-high. Jameson Daniels was another key player, rushing for 129 yards and a pair of scores on only 11 carries.

Friona's run defense was locked in: Tulia could only muster 1.8 yards per carry. The team can thank Mario Garcia for the heroic effort on defense: he. Friona didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 10.4.

Friona's defensive line didn't let Jacob Trevino, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for five sacks. Garcia was especially locked on to Tulia's QB and sacked him twice. Garcia is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in each of the last seven games he's played.

Dimmitt dropped their record down to 5-4 with the defeat, which was their third straight on the road. As for Friona, their win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 2-7.

Dimmitt took a serious blow against Friona in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, falling 59-6. Will the Bobcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.