The Alva Goldbugs are taking a road trip to take on the Newkirk Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Newkirk took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Alva, who comes in off a win.
Alva took a loss when they played away from home last Thursday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They took down Meeker 34-20. Considering the Goldbugs' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Meanwhile, Newkirk took a blow against Kellyville on Friday, falling 48-14.
The win snapped Alva's losing streak at six games and leaves them with a 2-7 record. As for Newkirk, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Everything came up roses for Alva against Newkirk in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 34-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Goldbugs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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