Football Preview: Wortham Bulldogs vs. Rio Vista Eagles
The Wortham Bulldogs will take on the Rio Vista Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Rio Vista took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Wortham, who comes in off a win.
While Bulldogs fans will have to keep waiting for their team to come home, they shouldn't be too worried about the road trip considering the result of Friday's season opener. They walked away with a 24-12 win over Valley Mills on Friday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Bulldogs as it put an end to their three-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Rio Vista was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They fell 43-36 to Hico.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Ashton Huey, who rushed for 108 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, and also picked up 114 receiving yards. His longest rush was for an impressive 51 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another receiver making a difference was Dawson Macklin, who picked up 149 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
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