Football Preview: Forestburg Longhorns vs. Gold-Burg Bears
The Forestburg Longhorns will take on the Gold-Burg Bears at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Having struggled with six losses in a row, Forestburg finally turned things around against Throckmorton on Friday. They walked away with a 46-33 victory over the Greyhounds.
Meanwhile, a win for Gold-Burg just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They had to suffer through a 65-37 loss at the hands of Fort Worth THESA. The Bears' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
Despite the loss, Gold-Burg got top-tier performance from Paul Jones, who rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries, and also threw for 46 yards and a touchdown. Jayton Epperson was another key player, gaining 110 total yards and a touchdown.
Even though they lost, Gold-Burg was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 267 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 267 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Forestburg's victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-6. As for Gold-Burg, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Forestburg took a serious blow against Gold-Burg in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 66-30. Can Forestburg avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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