Football Preview: Dawson Eagles vs. Sam Rayburn Texans
On Saturday Dawson will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will venture away from home to challenge the Sam Rayburn Texans at 2:00 p.m. Dawson is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 37.6 points per game this season.
Dawson is headed into the matchup having just posted their biggest victory since November 2, 2023 on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat South Houston 56-7 at home. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 259th, while the Trojans are ranked 637th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Dawson wouldn't let South Houston keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Kingston Ephriam, Ethan Hutchison, and Bryson Flynn picked up one apiece. Flynn also forced afumble, which is notable because Dawson is undefeated when he posts at least one forced fumble, but 1-3 otherwise.
Meanwhile, Sam Rayburn was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a blow against Manvel, falling 63-7. The Texans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 49-7.
Dawson now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Sam Rayburn, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Everything came up roses for Dawson against Sam Rayburn in their previous matchup back in September of 2015, as the squad secured a 63-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Dawson since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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