The Dunbar Wildcats are taking a road trip to square off against the Glen Rose Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Dunbar took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They came out on top against Hillsboro by a score of 35-28.
Dunbar didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Zachary Douglas and Dmon Mcgee. Douglas has become a key player for Dunbar: the team is 2-1 when he posts at least one interception, but 2-4 otherwise. Jacoryn Johnson was another major factor on D, forcing two fumbles and making 15 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Glen Rose waltzed into their match on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They took their game with ease, bagging a 52-14 win over the Bobcats. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won five matchups by 28 points or more so far this season.
Glen Rose's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Canyon Evans, who threw for 255 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.1 yards per attempt. Evans has been hot , having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last six times he's played. Brodey Bowman also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Glen Rose pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 31.7 points. As for Dunbar, their victory bumped their record up to 4-5.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Dunbar has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 211.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Glen Rose struggles in that department as they've been averaging 184.7. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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