The Sweeny Bulldogs will head out on the road to take on the Wharton Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Sweeny is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games.
Sweeny's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Harmony School of Innovation, posting a 71-0 victory.
Meanwhile, Wharton came up short against Royal on Friday and fell 38-30. The Tigers have struggled against the Falcons recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Wharton might have lost, but man, Ja'Keon Jackson was a machine: he rushed for 153 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries, and also threw for 93 yards and three touchdowns. Those 153 rushing yards gave Jackson a new career-high.
Even though they lost, Wharton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 219 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Sweeny's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-4. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 7.0 points per game. As for Wharton, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Everything came up roses for Sweeny against Wharton in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 61-20 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Wharton's Jk Baldridge, who rushed for 109 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries, and also threw for 64 yards and a touchdown. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Sweeny still be able to contain Baldridge? There's only one way to find out.
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