Football Preview: Fort Bend Austin Bulldogs vs. Fort Bend Travis Tigers
Fort Bend Austin is 0-10 against Fort Bend Travis since October of 2014 but things could change on Friday. After each having a week off, both will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Fort Bend Austin is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They really took it to Fort Bend Clements for the full four quarters, racking up a 55-6 win on the road. With the Bulldogs ahead 35-6 at the half, the match was all but over already.
David Bishop continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 144 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, while also picking up 35 receiving yards and two touchdowns. He got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 95 yards. Trent McCoy was another key rusher, rushing for 75 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Fort Bend Austin was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 209 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Meanwhile, Fort Bend Travis had to endure a six-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They had just enough and edged Fort Bend Elkins out 17-14. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Tigers have posted against the Knights since September 8, 2016.
The win got Fort Bend Austin back to even at 3-3. As for Fort Bend Travis, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Fort Bend Austin might still be hurting after the 35-13 defeat they got from Fort Bend Travis in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Fort Bend Austin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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