Football Preview: Bridgeland Bears vs. Langham Creek Lobos
After each having a week off, the Bridgeland Bears and the Langham Creek Lobos will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Two weeks ago, Bridgeland lost to Ridge Point at home by a 38-21 margin. The loss was the Bears' first of the season.
Meanwhile, Langham Creek put another one in the bag two weeks ago to keep their perfect season alive. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 48-10 win over Cypress Ridge. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 35-7.
Daymond Ruiz was a one-man wrecking crew for Langham Creek as he rushed for 127 yards and four touchdowns on only 14 carries. Ruiz is crushing it when it comes to rushing touchdowns: he's punched in at least two every time he's taken the field this season. Brett Dowty was another key player, rushing for 31 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Langham Creek was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 254 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 254 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Langham Creek's defense made their presence known, laying out Chad Johnson. three times. In that department, Blake Long was the leader with two sacks.
Having lost for the first time this season, Bridgeland fell to 2-1. As for Langham Creek, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Everything came up roses for Bridgeland against Langham Creek when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 52-14 win. Does Bridgeland have another victory up their sleeve, or will Langham Creek turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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