Football Preview: Glen Rose Tigers vs. Benbrook Bobcats
Glen Rose is a perfect 5-0 against Benbrook since October of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Tigers will host the Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. Glen Rose knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past five games -- so hopefully Benbrook likes a good challenge.
Glen Rose's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Venus 70-0. The Tigers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Judd Connally
| 10/24/25 vs Venus | 149.3 |
| 10/17/25 @ Hillsboro | 137.5 |
| 09/19/25 @ Robinson | 131.1 |
| 10/10/25 vs Godley | 124.1 |
| 09/26/25 @ Alvarado | 82.3 |
| + 3 more games |
Glen Rose found their leader in sophomore Judd Connally, who threw for 155 yards and four touchdowns on only 12 passes, and also rushed for 36 yards and one TD. Connally's passing game has become a key predictor of the Tigers' success: the team is 3-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 0-4 otherwise.
Glen Rose didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Riot Sullivan and Luke Males. Ryder Ribitzki was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making seven total tackles.
Meanwhile, Benbrook entered their tilt with Hillsboro on Thursday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came within a single point of losing the streak, but they secured a 21-20 W against the Eagles.
Glen Rose better keep an eye on Waylin Barton. He was instrumental in Benbrook's win, picking up 62 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Dorien Johnson did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 109 receiving yards.
Benbrook's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Glen Rose, their victory bumped their record up to 3-5.
The upcoming matchup will be a clash of competing strengths. Glen Rose has deployed a run-first offense that has averaged 229 rushing yards a game. Meanwhile, Benbrook has preferred to attack from the air: they average 282.8 passing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Friday? There's only one way to find out.
Everything came up roses for Glen Rose against Benbrook when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 52-14 win. Will the Tigers repeat their success, or do the Bobcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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