The Carlisle Indians will take on the Alvord Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Carlisle is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 24-8 win over Valley Mills. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Indians.
Antonio Ibarra produced another solid performance rushing for 80 yards and a pair of touchdowns, while also throwing for 116 yards and one TD.
Carlisle didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Aidan Martin, Joseph Mejia, and Dakota Grigsby picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Alvord against Hico on Friday as the squad secured a 51-14 victory. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Bulldogs' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 268th, while the Tigers are ranked 715th).
Carlisle better keep an eye on Zane Fuentes. He was instrumental in Alvord's win, rushing for 211 yards and five scores while picking up 11.7 yards per carry. Fuentes' rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 163 rushing yards. Another passer making a difference was Dalton George, who threw for 169 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 76.9% of his passes.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Alvord was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 307 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 221 rushing yards in nine consecutive games.
Carlisle now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Alvord, their record now sits at 9-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Carlisle has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 168.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Alvord struggles in that department as they've been averaging 311.9 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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