For the first time this season, Dunbar will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. After each having a week off, they and the Benbrook Bobcats will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Fans were treated to a battle of the Wildcats last Friday. Dunbar came up short against Kennedale, falling 48-22. The defeat continues a trend for Dunbar in their meetings with Kennedale: they've now lost nine in a row.
Kamron Lloyd
| 09/26/25 vs Kennedale | 125 |
| 09/19/25 vs Madison | 295 |
| 09/12/25 @ Memorial | 137 |
| 09/05/25 @ Wyatt | 163 |
| 08/29/25 @ Wilmer-Hutchins | 174 |
Dunbar's loss came about despite a quality game from Kamron Lloyd, who rushed for 125 yards. Lloyd is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 125 every time he's taken the field this season. Dunbar also got a significant boost from Marcus McDade, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 105 yards.
Meanwhile, Benbrook had to suffer through a 46-15 loss at the hands of Eagle Mountain. The game marked the Bobcats' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Dunbar's defeat dropped their record down to 2-3. As for Benbrook, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 2-3.
The upcoming contest will be a clash of competing strengths. Dunbar has deployed a run-first offense that has averaged 295.4 rushing yards a game. Meanwhile, Benbrook has preferred to attack from the air: they average 310.2 passing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Friday? There's only one way to find out.
Dunbar came up short against Benbrook when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 21-14. Can the Wildcats avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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