The Gladewater Bears will square off against the Tatum Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gladewater will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
On Friday, Gladewater made easy work of Liberty-Eylau and carried off a 46-20 win. Considering the Bears have won four games by more than 25 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Gladewater's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Achilles Hess, who rushed for 22 yards and a pair of TDs, and also threw for 136 yards and one touchdown on only 12 passes. Carsin Cooper was another key back, rushing for 129 yards and one score while picking up 7.2 yards per carry.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Gladewater was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 270 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 167 rushing yards in 12 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Gladewater didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Madaxx Vasquez and Tray Watts.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 45 points the game before, Tatum was a bit more limited in their contest last Friday. The game between the Eagles and Liberty-Eylau didn't end well, with the Eagles falling 28-13.
Tatum has also been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season. As for Gladewater, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
Gladewater came up short against Tatum in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, falling 33-28. Will the Bears have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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