Football Preview: Lyford Bulldogs vs. Falfurrias Fightin' Jerseys
Lyford is 7-2 against Falfurrias since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Lyford Bulldogs will square off against the Falfurrias Fightin' Jerseys at 7:00 p.m. Hopefully Lyford focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up four on Friday.
Lyford will head out to face Falfurrias after giving up their first home loss of the season on Friday. Lyford came up short against Bishop, falling 28-7. Having soared to a lofty 47 points in the game before, the Bulldogs couldn't push the score so high this time.
Meanwhile, Falfurrias was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a blow against Raymondville, falling 42-14.
Lyford's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Falfurrias, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Lyford has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 196.2 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Falfurrias, though, as they've been averaging only 54.5. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Lyford took their victory against Falfurrias in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 42-21. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Falfurrias' Rene Martinez, who rushed for 197 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.4 yards per carry. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Lyford to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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