Two dominant backs in Zane Fuentes and Hd Davis are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Alvord Bulldogs will challenge the Wolfe City Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Alvord is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Bulldogs two weeks ago. Alvord came out on top against Tioga by a score of 27-20. The score was all tied up 20-20 at the break, but Alvord was the (much) better team in the second half.
Alvord didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Jaxon Brown.
Meanwhile, Wolfe City unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They fell 50-44 to Tioga. The Wolves gained 58 more yards on the day, but it was the Bulldogs that made the best use of them.
Alvord will need to focus on slowing down Brennon Russell, one of several Wolfe City players who made an impact when they last played. He picked up 86 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Wolfe City is 3-1 when Russell posts two or more receiving touchdowns, but 2-3 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Noah Adams, who threw for 185 yards and four TDs.
Wolfe City's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 5-4. As for Alvord, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Alvord has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 284.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Wolfe City struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 277.9 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Alvord was dealt a bruising 49-6 defeat at the hands of Wolfe City in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. Can the Bulldogs avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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