The Alexander Bulldogs will take on the Medina Valley Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
On Friday, Alexander didn't have too much trouble with Del Rio as they won 21-7. The win continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Rams: they've now won three in a row.
Alexander got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Gael Rubio out in front who rushed for 93 yards and one touchdown.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Alexander proved: they limited Del Rio to a paltry 1.6 yards per carry. The team can thank Juan Godoy for the heroic effort on defense: he. Alexander's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.1.
Austin Martinez
| 10/03/25 @ Del Rio | 11 |
| 09/26/25 vs United South | 4 |
| 09/19/25 vs Veterans Memorial | 8 |
| 09/11/25 @ Boerne-Champion | 5 |
| 09/05/25 vs Gregory-Portland | 3 |
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Alexander's defense also made the game a nightmare for Jayden Mendoza, racking up eight sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Austin Martinez and Godoy, who racked up six sacks between them. With that strong performance, Martinez is now averaging an impressive 5.5 total tackles per game. Alexander got some further help from Caleb Palomo: he picked up a sack and made nine total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Medina Valley made easy work of Laredo LBJ on Friday and carried off a 28-7 win.
Alexander better keep an eye on Xavier Gonzalez. He was instrumental in Medina Valley's win, rushing for 133 yards and a pair of scores. What's more, he's the contest marked his third straight with at least 133.
Alexander's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Medina Valley, their win bumped their record up to an identical 4-2.
Alexander couldn't quite get it done against Medina Valley in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 as they fell 14-7. Will the Bulldogs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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