The Alva Goldbugs will face off against the Meeker Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with six consecutive losses apiece.
Alva managed to keep up with Kellyville until halftime on Thursday, but things quickly went downhill from there. The Goldbugs lost 33-12 to the Ponies. The last quarter was a mere formality, since the game's final score was reached by the end of the third quarter.
Alva didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Keaton Adair and Keiden Kimberly.
Meanwhile, Meeker scored the most points they've had this season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They and Newkirk were almost perfectly matched up, but the Bulldogs suffered a 33-32 defeat. Even if the Bulldogs couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their offense, which had struggled int the games prior.
Alva's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Meeker, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-7.
Alva took their victory against Meeker when the teams last played back in November of 2024 by a conclusive 39-15 score. Will the Goldbugs repeat their success, or do the Bulldogs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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