Football Preview: Dalhart Wolves vs. River Road Wildcats
Dalhart is 8-2 against River Road since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Dalhart Wolves will host the River Road Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Dalhart will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Dalhart at home against Denver City as the team secured a 43-7 win. Considering the Wolves have won five games by more than 27 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Dalhart can attribute much of their success to Ben Meyer, who picked up 92 receiving yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 59 yards.
Dalhart didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Angel Avalos, Meyer, and Coltin Carnesecca picked up one apiece. Avalos is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last nine games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when River Road challenged Guymon on Friday. River Road won a match that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Guymon 29-28. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Wildcats' disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 890th in Texas, while the Tigers are ranked 173rd in Oklahoma).
River Road had a senior duo take command as Malaki Miller gained 141 total yards and two touchdowns and Alex Warren rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown. Warren didn't just play on offense: he also forced two fumbles, made three total tackles, and defended two passes in addition to snagging an interception. Brodrick Mcgowan made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
River Road was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 266 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 266 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
River Road wouldn't let Guymon keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Warren was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance.
Dalhart's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for River Road, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Dalhart has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 202.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like River Road struggles in that department as they've been averaging 289.6. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Dalhart against River Road in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-8 victory. In that match, Dalhart amassed a halftime lead of 28-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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