Sam Houston is 0-10 against Bowie since September of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Sam Houston Texans will welcome the Bowie Volunteers at 7:00 p.m.
Sam Houston is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They came up short against South Grand Prairie, falling 41-21. While losing is never fun, the Texans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 595th, while the Warriors are ranked 204th).
Despite the loss, Sam Houston had strong showings from Devon Dawkins, who rushed for 58 yards and a touchdown, and Jaylen Harper, who rushed for 87 yards. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 60 yards. Rj Barclay got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Bowie came into Friday's match having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Grand Prairie 54-25 at home on Friday. The Volunteers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Darrion Bowers was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 172 yards 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.
Sam Houston's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Bowie, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Sam Houston took a serious blow against Bowie in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 56-6. Thankfully for Sam Houston, Rafeald Campbell (who rushed for 68 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 94 yards and a touchdown while completing 85.7% of his passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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