Football Preview: Miles Bulldogs vs. Ozona Lions
The Miles Bulldogs will play host again on Friday to welcome the Ozona Lions, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Miles' defense has only allowed 13.5 points per game this season, so Ozona's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Miles will bounce into Friday's match after beating Eldorado, who they hadn't topped in seven consecutive meetings. Miles walked away with a 21-14 win over Eldorado on Friday. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 392nd, while the Eagles are ranked 900th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Tevin Meade, who rushed for 166 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.7 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 145 rushing yards dating back to last season. Dillon Medina did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 83 receiving yards.
Miles was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 224 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 162 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Ozona's offense rose to the challenge against a Longhorns defense that boasted an average of only 14.75 points allowed on Friday. Ozona snuck past Harper with a 32-27 victory.
Christian Villarreal was his usual excellent self, rushing for 236 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry, and also picking up 34 receiving yards. He showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 54 yards. Another player making a difference was Hudson Fowler, who threw for 244 yards and two touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes.
Miles pushed their record up to 4-0 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Ozona, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Miles has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 206.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Ozona struggles in that department as they've been averaging 272.8. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Miles came out on top in a nail-biter against Ozona in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, sneaking past 70-68. Does Miles have another victory up their sleeve, or will Ozona turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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