Garrison won the last time they faced Arp, and things went their way on Friday too. The Garrison Bulldogs won a contest that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Arp Tigers 27-26. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 170th, while the Tigers are ranked 472nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Avery Yarbrough was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 169 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 125.5 rushing yards per game. Riley Mcguire was another key back, rushing for 51 yards and a touchdown.
Mcguire wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Garrison was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 337 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Despite the defeat, Arp had strong showings from Thomas Mckelvey, who threw for 220 yards and three touchdowns, and Zane Bourque, who picked up 119 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Bourque also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making four total tackles. Another player making a difference was Demarcus Wade, who picked up 94 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Garrison's win was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. As for Arp, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Garrison will take on Anahuac at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Arp, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Mineola at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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