Bridge City is 0-6 against Lumberton since September of 2014 but things could change on Friday. After each having a week off, both will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 7:30 p.m. Bridge City will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Two weeks ago, everything went Bridge City's way against Orangefield as Bridge City made off with a 28-7 win. Given the Cardinals' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 278th, while the Bobcats are ranked 557th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hutch Bearden was a one-man wrecking crew for Bridge City as he rushed for 108 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 190 yards and a touchdown. Bearden is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. 89 of those passing yards were hauled in by Abraham Munguia.
Bridge City was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 269 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 203 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Lumberton was not able to break out of their rough patch two weeks ago as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat dating back to last season. The matchup between them and Jasper wasn't particularly close, with Lumberton falling 43-24.
Despite their loss, Lumberton saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Ty Reyes, who picked up 134 receiving yards, and also threw for 48 yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. Reyes was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 67 yards. Will Wright was another key player, throwing for 177 yards and two touchdowns.
Bridge City's record now sits at 3-0. As for Lumberton, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Bridge City has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 260.3 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Lumberton, though, as they've been averaging only 70.7. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Bridge City took a serious blow against Lumberton when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 63-28. Thankfully for Bridge City, Lucas Powell (who rushed for 154 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries, and also threw for 224 yards and three touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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