Burkburnett scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They took a blow against the Eagle Mountain Knights, falling 56-26. The Bulldogs' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it five in a row.
Despite the defeat, Burkburnett saw an underclassman step up: J'Quan Carroll picked up 89 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Those 89 receiving yards set a new season-high mark for Carroll. Brody Boyd also helped out by tossing the rock for 256 yards.
TERRY STARKS continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Eagle Mountain, rushing for 292 yards while picking up 8.1 yards per carry.
Burkburnett's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Eagle Mountain, their record is now 3-4.
Burkburnett is taking a road trip to face off against Brock at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Brock is coming into the game with four straight victories at home, so Burkburnett will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Eagle Mountain, they will welcome Bridgeport at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Eagle Mountain is facing Bridgeport at the right time seeing as Bridgeport is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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