The Alvord Bulldogs lost against the Tioga Bulldogs back in October of 2022, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. Alvord took a serious blow against Tioga, falling 61-12. It was the first time this season that Alvord let down their fans at home.
Dalton George threw for 109 yards and two touchdowns. Joseph Jones was his top target, picking up 37 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Hayden Hilliard continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Tioga, throwing for 408 yards and seven touchdowns. Hilliard was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 58 yards. Another player making a difference was Austin Norwood, who gained 182 total yards and two touchdowns.
The team's defense also helped out by holding Alvord to a paltry 144 yards. A big part of that defensive dominance came down to Tioga's ability to keep the quarterback under pressure: the team laid him out five times before it was all said and done. Leading the way was Manuel Molina and his 3.5 sacks.
Alvord's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Tioga, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-2.
Alvord will head out on the road to face off against Tom Bean at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Tioga, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Nocona at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Nocona is looking to tack on another W to their three-game streak on the road.
