Two dominant backs in Darrion Bowers and Kelton Barney are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Bowie Volunteers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lamar Vikings at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Bowie's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last six matchups.
Last Friday, Bowie took their game with ease, bagging a 41-7 victory over Haltom. Considering the Volunteers have won four contests by more than 26 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Bowers was his usual excellent self, rushing for 233 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.1 yards per carry. Those 233 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Larry Nichols was another key player, throwing for 196 yards and two touchdowns while completing 84.6% of his passes.
Bowie didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Johnnie Macon and Steven Mcqueen. Bowie got some further help from Bryson Castile: he made 14 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Bowie was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 259 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 187 rushing yards in six consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lamar). They strolled past Arlington with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 70-54. With that win, the Vikings brought their scoring average up to 26.7 points per game.
Barney continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 307 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.0 yards per carry. He is trending in the right direction considering he's improved his point production for three straight games. Another player making a difference was Gannon Carey, who rushed for 141 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries.
Bowie's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-3. As for Lamar, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-5.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Bowie has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 238.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Lamar struggles in that department as they've been averaging 257.6. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Bowie skirted past Lamar 31-29 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Carey, who rushed for 83 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries, and also threw for 181 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Bowie still be able to contain Carey? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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