The Richardson Eagles will face off against the Haltom Buffalos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Haltom will challenge a team with plenty of momentum: Richardson extended their winning streak to six on Thursday. The Eagles breezed past MacArthur to the tune of 42-7. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Eagles' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 229th, while the Cardinals are ranked 831st).
Rico Harris
| 11/06/25 @ MacArthur | 140 |
| 10/09/25 vs Nimitz | 92 |
| 09/12/25 @ Lake Ridge | 60 |
| 10/17/25 vs Pearce | 20 |
| 08/28/25 vs Lakeview Centennial | 2 |
Richardson got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Rico Harris out in front who rushed for 140 yards and a pair of scores on only ten carries. Those 140 rushing yards gave Harris a new career-high. Tyedrick Hamilton helped out on the ground, rushing for 90 yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Richardson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 242 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as MacArthur only rushed for 77.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Haltom's strategy against Sam Houston on Thursday. The Buffalos' defense stepped up to hand the Texans a 48-0 shutout. The contest was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Buffalos had established a 35-point advantage.
Richardson better keep an eye on Vudrico Roberson. He was instrumental in Haltom's win, rushing for 152 yards and three TDs. Roberson has become a key player for the Buffalos: the team is 4-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 0-5 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Elijah Lewis, who picked up 66 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Haltom's win bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Richardson, their victory bumped their record up to 7-3.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Richardson has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 154 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Haltom struggles in that department as they've been averaging 261.9 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Richardson beat Haltom 28-19 in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Buffalos turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
