In Friday's Canine Competition, Twin Loup came out on top. They strolled past the Pleasanton Bulldogs with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 35-18. For the Wolves, this counts as revenge for the 20-6 win the Bulldogs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2024.
Twin Loup's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Blake Bottorf led the charge by rushing for 53 yards and three scores. The team also got some help courtesy of Yahya Harris, who rushed for 46 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Wolves
| 09/12/25 @ Pleasanton | 269 |
| 09/05/25 vs Riverside | 248 |
| 08/29/25 @ St. Mary's | 125 |
| 11/01/24 vs Archangels Catholic | 96 |
| 10/24/24 @ Loomis | 191 |
| + 5 more games |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Twin Loup was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 269 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2024.
Twin Loup didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Carter Hall and Oran Grint.
Despite the defeat, Pleasanton had strong showings from Sam Smith, who gained 93 total yards and a touchdown, and Brennan Lindner, who threw for 176 yards and one TD.
Twin Loup now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Pleasanton, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Twin Loup will host Chambers/Wheeler Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup will give the Wolves their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Pleasanton, they will square off against Ravenna at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs will need to watch out since the Bluejays have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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