Football Recap: Bowie Volunteers vs. Haltom Buffalos
Bowie had to take a loss the last time they challenged Haltom but Darrion Bowers made sure they didn't get the same satisfaction on Friday. The Bowie Volunteers claimed a resounding 41-7 victory over the Haltom Buffalos thanks in part to Bowers, who rushed for 233 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.1 yards per carry. Those 233 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Another player making a difference was Bryson Castile, who made 14 total tackles (1.0 for loss). With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 6 total tackles per game.
Bowie was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 259 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 187 rushing yards in six consecutive contests.
Bowie didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Johnnie Macon and Steven Mcqueen. Another thorn in Haltom's side was Jeremiah Brinson, who forced a fumble and made 12 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Despite the loss, Haltom still got an impressive performance from Keenan Jackson, who rushed for 144 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. Jackson showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 57 yards.
Bowie's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-3. As for Haltom, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bowie will square off against Lamar at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bowie knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully Lamar likes a good challenge. As for Haltom, they will challenge South Grand Prairie at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. South Grand Prairie will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last.
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