Football Game Preview: Loachapoka Indians vs. Ranburne Bulldogs + How To Watch

The Loachapoka Indians will square off against the Ranburne Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.

Ranburne will be up against a hot Loachapoka team: the squad just extended their winning streak to three. The Indians blew past Horseshoe Bend 55-7 on Friday. Considering the Indians have won five matchups by more than 24 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.

Lareaco Echols

Rushing Yards (Career)

10/10/25 @ Horseshoe Bend	144
08/22/25 @ Prattville Christian Academy	110
09/12/25 @ LaFayette	107
09/05/25 vs Lanett	70
09/19/25 @ Reeltown	69

Lareaco Echols and Kj Carter were among the main playmakers for Loachapoka as the former rushed for 144 yards and a pair of TDs on only seven carries and the latter rushed for 54 yards and one score. Those 144 rushing yards gave Echols a new career-high. Travis Andrews also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.

They were just one part of a punishing run game: Loachapoka was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 266 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 193 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.

Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 19 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Ryquan Butler, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Ranburne). They breezed past Horseshoe Bend to the tune of 47-10 last Friday. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 34-0.

Ranburne found their leader in sophomore Aiden Whitman, who rushed for 124 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only ten carries, and also picked up 38 receiving yards. Those 124 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Whitman. Asher Brown was another key player, picking up 84 receiving yards and two TDs.

Ranburne's win bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Loachapoka, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.

Everything came up roses for Loachapoka against Ranburne in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 49-14 win. Do the Indians have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bulldogs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.