The Alvin Yellowjackets will face off against the Dobie Longhorns at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Alvin is out to stop a nine-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
Alvin is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Dawson on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Alvin came up short against Dawson, falling 58-35. While losing is never fun, the Yellowjackets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 640th, while the Eagles are ranked 252nd).
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Dobie). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Sam Rayburn 63-7. Considering the Longhorns have won three contests by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Alvin's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Dobie, the win got them back to even at 4-4.
Alvin lost to Dobie at home by a decisive 28-14 margin in their previous meeting back in October of 2015. Will Alvin have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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