Football Preview: Lyford Bulldogs vs. Rio Hondo Bobcats
The Lyford Bulldogs will face off against the Rio Hondo Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lyford's defense has only allowed 14.8 points per game this season, so Rio Hondo's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Last Friday, Lyford won a contest that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Raymondville 8-7. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bulldogs.
Lyford's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB 4.5 times. Leading the way was Alejandro Tijerina with 2.5 sacks.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Rio Hondo, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in September. They took their match at home on Thursday with ease, bagging a 49-21 victory over Falfurrias. The result was nothing new for the Bobcats, who have now won three matchups by 28 points or more so far this season.
Ruben Atkinson continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 50 yards and four touchdowns, while also throwing for 250 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.9 yards per attempt. Emmanuel Perez was Atkinson's top target, picking up 91 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Lyford's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Rio Hondo, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-2.
Lyford was able to grind out a solid win over Rio Hondo in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, winning 27-14. Will Lyford repeat their success, or does Rio Hondo have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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