Football Preview: Iola Bulldogs vs. Bartlett Bulldogs
Iola is 6-0 against Bartlett since November of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Iola Bulldogs will host the Bartlett Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Last Friday, Iola ended up a good deal behind Burton and lost 33-14. The Bulldogs were down 21-0 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Meanwhile, Bartlett was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell just short of Milano by a score of 34-31.
The match pitted two dominant backs against one another in Eric Walker II and Gerald Dykes. Dykes had a great game and rushed for 150 yards and two touchdowns. Meanwhile, Walker II was balling out in the loss, rushing for 161 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.3 yards per carry.
Iola's defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 4-5. As for Bartlett, their record is now 3-6.
Everything came up roses for Iola against Bartlett in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 61-12 victory. Does Iola have another victory up their sleeve, or will Bartlett turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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