Pineville won the last time they faced Red River and things went their way on Friday too. The Rebels pulled ahead with a 41-40 photo finish over the Bulldogs. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Rebels.
Red River's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Malique Smith, who rushed for 117 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.3 yards per carry, and also threw for 278 yards and a pair of TDs. Another player making a difference was Warren Bowman, who gained 204 total yards and two touchdowns.
Pineville's victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Red River, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Pineville will take on Neville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The game will give the Rebels their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Red River, they will face off against Mansfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 1,027 yards in their previous games.
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