Deacon Bender Game Report: vs Boyd

For the first time in his career, Deacon Bender tossed a passing touchdown on Friday. He threw for 120 yards and one touchdown as Howe fell to Boyd 57-6. Our internal rating system judged Friday's performance as the best he's ever given (but hopefully not for long).

Looking ahead, Bender and Howe are taking a road trip to square off against Bonham at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Despite Bender's best efforts to the contrary, the Bulldogs will head into their next match having dropped six straight matchups dating back to last season. Will Friday be the turning point? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.