Livingston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 32-20 to the Bridge City Cardinals. While losing is never fun, the Lions can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 823rd, while the Cardinals are ranked 237th).
Even though they lost, Livingston was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 221 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 184 rushing yards in six consecutive contests.
Bridge City got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Hutch Bearden out in front who rushed for 58 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and also threw for 59 yards and two touchdowns. Ashton Sumrall was another key rusher, rushing for 132 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.3 yards per carry.
Livingston's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Bridge City, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Livingston will be playing at home against Hargrave at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hargrave knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past seven matchups -- so hopefully Livingston likes a good challenge. As for Bridge City, they will venture away from home to take on Little Cypress-Mauriceville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Bridge City is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 38.4 points per game this season.
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