Bowie has gone 10-0 against Sam Houston recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Bowie Volunteers will challenge the Sam Houston Texans at 7:00 p.m. Bowie will be strutting in after a win while Sam Houston will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row dating back to last season, Bowie finally turned things around against Grand Prairie on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Gophers 54-25 at home. Given the Volunteers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 266th, while the Gophers are ranked 717th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Darrion Bowers had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 172 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 127 rushing yards dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Larry Nichols, who threw for 210 yards and a touchdown while completing 84.2% of his passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Bowie was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 280 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Sam Houston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost 41-21 to South Grand Prairie.
Despite the defeat, Sam Houston had strong showings from Devon Dawkins, who rushed for 58 yards and a touchdown, and Jaylen Harper, who rushed for 87 yards. Dawkins showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 60 yards. Rj Barclay made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Bowie's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-3. As for Sam Houston, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Bowie against Sam Houston in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 56-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bowie 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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