The Alexander Bulldogs are taking a road trip to take on the Medina Valley Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Alexander took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Del Rio 48-14 at home. The match marked the Bulldogs' most dominant victory of the season.
Jose Fernandez Iii was his usual excellent self, rushing for 203 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.7 yards per carry. Those 203 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Julius Vaughn, who threw for 168 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Alexander was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 257 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Del Rio only rushed for 139.
Alexander wouldn't let Del Rio keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Alexander can thank Brandon Bravo and Ismael Cavazos Jr. for forcing both of them. Alexander got some further help from Frankie J. Fuentes: he made 15 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Medina Valley entered their tilt with Laredo LBJ on Saturday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Wolves , sneaking past 16-14.
The win got Alexander back to even at 3-3. As for Medina Valley, the victory also got them back to even at 3-3.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Alexander has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 203.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Medina Valley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 177. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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