Whitewright is 0-3 against Alvord since October of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Tigers will welcome the Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Whitewright has given up an average of 39 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Whitewright is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Tioga on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Tigers were beaten by the Bulldogs 73-6. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 46-6.
Meanwhile, Alvord won against Trenton last Friday with 49 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. The Bulldogs came out on top against Tom Bean by a score of 49-42. Winning may never get old, but the Bulldogs sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Whitewright better keep an eye on Zane Fuentes. He was instrumental in Alvord's win, rushing for 349 yards and five TDs while picking up 8.1 yards per carry. Thanks to that big game, Fuentes is now up to 15 rushing touchdowns on the season.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Alvord proved: they limited Tom Bean to a paltry 3.3 yards per carry. The team can thank Collin Mann for the heroic effort on defense: he. Alvord didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 7.4.
Alvord's defensive line didn't let Donnie Hooten, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Zane Smith and Jaxan Simmons, who racked up all four sacks between them. Simmons has become a key player for Alvord: the team is undefeated when he posts at least one sack, but 1-2 otherwise.
Whitewright now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Alvord, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Whitewright couldn't quite get it done against Alvord when the teams last played back in October of 2024 as they fell 24-13. Will the Tigers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
