The Bridgeland Bears are taking a road trip to take on the Cypress Woods Wildcats at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.
Bridgeland is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Cypress Ranch just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 23-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mustangs.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Cypress Woods took on Cypress Park on Thursday. The Wildcats simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Tigers 41-14. The Wildcats haven't had any issues with the Tigers recently, as the game was their eighth consecutive win against them.
Bridgeland better keep an eye on Darien Rogers. He was instrumental in Cypress Woods' win, throwing for 243 yards and five TDs while picking up 11.6 yards per attempt, and also rushing for 44 yards. Rogers' passing game has become a key predictor of the Wildcats' success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Cory McKenzie, who gained 141 total yards.
Bridgeland's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Cypress Woods, their victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-5 and their overall record up to 4-5.
Bridgeland didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Cypress Woods in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, but they still walked away with a 28-24 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bears since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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