Football Preview: South San Antonio Bobcats vs. Southwest Dragons
South San Antonio hasn't had much luck against Southwest recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The South San Antonio Bobcats will look to defend their home field against the Southwest Dragons at 7:30 p.m. Both teams are coming into the contest red-hot, with South San Antonio sitting on three straight wins and Southwest on five.
It was a proper cat-fight when South San Antonio faced off against Martin on Thursday. South San Antonio won a game that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Martin 26-25.
South San Antonio's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Alex Trevino, who rushed for 174 yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Pardo, who rushed for 49 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Southwest got themselves on the board against Southside on Friday, but Southside never followed suit. They blew past the Cardinals 28-0 at home. The 28-point effort marked the Dragons' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Jah Mills continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 126 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 51 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
South San Antonio's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-1. As for Southwest, their win bumped their record up to 5-0.
Friday's match will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Trevino and Mills. Trevino has put up some stellar numbers this year, and currently owns excellent season averages 117.7 rushing yards per game this season. For his part, Mills has averaged 114.6 rushing yards per game this season.
South San Antonio was taken down by Southwest 35-7 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will South San Antonio have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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