The Bowie Jackrabbits will challenge the Boyd Yellowjackets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Bowie and five for Boyd.
Things were looking good for Bowie after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took a 36-26 hit to the loss column at the hands of Ponder. While the Jackrabbits didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Lions 7-0 in the first quarter.
Despite their loss, Bowie saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Tyler Richey, who rushed for 35 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 63 receiving yards, was perhaps the best of all. Another signal caller making a difference was Rayder Mann, who threw for 207 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, a win for Boyd just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They lost 41-21 to Vernon. The Yellowjackets were down 27-7 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Boyd might have lost, but man, Hunter Etter was a machine: he picked up 158 receiving yards and a touchdown. Etter got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 97 yards. Will McIntire was another key player, having thrown for 253 yards and two touchdowns.
Boyd didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Layton Wheeler. Another thorn in Vernon's side was Jess Withers, who made 14 total tackles.
Bowie now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Boyd, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Bowie has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 158 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Boyd, though, as they've been averaging only 61.5. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Bowie took a serious blow against Boyd when the teams last played back in November of 2021, falling 48-6. Thankfully for Bowie, Rendyn Lamance (who rushed for 218 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.9 yards per carry, and also caught a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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