The Fordyce Redbugs will face off against the Dumas Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Fordyce's defense has only allowed 6.6 points per game this season, so Dumas' offense will have their work cut out for them.
Fordyce is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 56 points last Friday, they were much more limited against Lakeside on Friday. They lost to the Beavers on the road by a 21-6 margin. The contest marked the Redbugs' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Dumas waltzed into their matchup on Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They came out on top against the Patriots by a score of 36-26.
Dumas' win came from a few key players Fordyce will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Marcus Kilgore, who picked up 164 receiving yards and three scores. His longest reception was for an incredible 73 yards. Another player making a difference was Rashad Moore, who rushed for 187 yards while picking up 8.5 yards per carry.
Dumas was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 232 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 154 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Having lost for the first time this season, Fordyce fell to 6-1. As for Dumas, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Everything came up roses for Fordyce against Dumas when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 48-0 victory. Will the Redbugs repeat their success, or do the Bobcats have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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