Football Game Preview: Fort Worth THESA Riders vs. Gold-Burg Bears

The Fort Worth THESA Riders will head out to face off against the Gold-Burg Bears at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.

Fort Worth THESA's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They breezed past Johnson County Sports Association to the tune of 46-0. The Riders haven't had any issues with the Lions recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.

Caleb Bright

Passer Rating

10/10/25 vs Johnson County Sports Association	177.1
09/05/25 @ Newman International Academy	177.1
09/12/25 vs Forestburg	149.3
08/29/25 vs Temple Christian	137.5
09/26/25 @ Milford	101.2
+ 1 more games

Caleb Bright was his usual excellent self, rushing for 93 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while also throwing for 92 yards and two TDs. His passing game has become a key predictor of Fort Worth THESA's success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 110 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise.

Bright was just one part of a punishing run game: Fort Worth THESA was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 225 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.

Meanwhile, the third road matchup was the charm for Gold-Burg, as they earned their first away victory of the season. They blew past Throckmorton 56-14 on Friday. The Bears' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Gold-Burg's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Fort Worth THESA, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.

Everything came up roses for Fort Worth THESA against Gold-Burg when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 65-37 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Riders since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.