Football Preview: Howe Bulldogs vs. S & S Consolidated Rams
Howe is 4-0 against S & S Consolidated since September of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Howe Bulldogs will head out to square off against the S & S Consolidated Rams at 7:30 p.m. Howe is no doubt hoping to put an end to a five-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Howe will head into Friday's matchup on the come-up: they were handed a 29-point loss in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Pilot Point on Friday. Howe had just enough and edged Pilot Point out 28-25. The Bulldogs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, S & S Consolidated was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were beaten by Rivercrest 65-21. The Rams were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 37-14.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Joe Orr, who picked up 126 receiving yards and two touchdowns. S & S Consolidated also got a significant boost from Kenny Melton, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 82 yards.
The win got Howe back to even at 2-2. As for S & S Consolidated, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Howe has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 189.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like S & S Consolidated struggles in that department as they've been averaging 161. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything went Howe's way against S & S Consolidated in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as Howe made off with a 28-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Howe 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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