Breckenridge hasn't had much luck against Eastland recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Breckenridge Buckaroos will challenge the Eastland Mavericks at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this contest.
Breckenridge is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They took a 30-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of Cisco.
Breckenridge might have lost, but man, Sawyer Wimberley was a machine: he rushed for 89 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and also picked up 60 receiving yards and a touchdown. Wimberley's longest rush was for an impressive 60 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Breckenridge wouldn't let Cisco keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Jaime Cruz was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. Gunnar Pearce was another major factor on D, making 13 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Eastland lost 36-14 to Comanche on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Mavericks in their matchups with the Indians: they've now lost three in a row.
Breckenridge's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Eastland, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Breckenridge didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Eastland in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, but they still walked away with a 41-35 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Breckenridge 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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