On Friday, the Henrietta Bearcats were within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 17-12 to the Burkburnett Bulldogs.
Henrietta wouldn't let Burkburnett keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Coy Emanuel, Johnny Applegate, and Cooper Coleman picked up one apiece.
Burkburnett's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brody Boyd, who threw for 203 yards and two touchdowns. What's more, Boyd also racked up no rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in September of 2023. Garrett Bailey was another key player, picking up 90 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Henrietta's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Burkburnett, the victory snapped their losing streak at four games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-1 record.
Henrietta will challenge Boyd at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Burkburnett, they will take on Iowa Park on Friday. Burkburnett is out to stop a four-game streak of losses at home dating back to last season.
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