The Alvord Bulldogs will face off against the Wolfe City Wolves at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Alvord is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Tioga just ended the team's four-game winning streak two weeks ago. They lost 50-24 to the Bulldogs. Alvord hasn't had much luck with Tioga recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Dalton George put forth a good effort for the losing side as he threw for 105 yards and two touchdowns while completing 73.9% of his passes.
Meanwhile, Wolfe City suffered their biggest defeat since November 17, 2023 on Friday. They came up short against Tioga, falling 60-36. The Wolves' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.
Despite the defeat, Wolfe City got top-tier performance from Hd Davis, who rushed for 309 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 43 receiving yards and a touchdown. Davis really tore up the turf during one magnificent 80-yard run. Wolfe City also got help from Brennon Russell, who showed off his sure hands for 81 receiving yards.
Even though they lost, Wolfe City was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 329 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 186 rushing yards in 15 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Wolfe City's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-2. As for Alvord, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Alvord didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Wolfe City when the teams last played back in November of 2021, but they still walked away with a 34-30 win. Does Alvord have another victory up their sleeve, or will Wolfe City turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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