The Ganado Indians will square off against the Three Rivers Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Ganado's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last six contests.
On Friday, Ganado needed a bit of extra time to put away Danbury. They blew past the Panthers 60-0. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Indians' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 140th, while the Panthers are ranked 1006th).
Ganado found their leader in sophomore Landyn Arriaga, who rushed for 73 yards and three scores on only six carries, and also threw for 182 yards and three TDs while completing 88.9% of his passes. Arriaga also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making four total tackles and defending one pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Meanwhile, Three Rivers played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 63-13 loss at the hands of Refugio. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Bobcats recently, as the team has come up short the last eight times they've met.
Ganado will have to contain Ethan Conn as he made an impact in Three Rivers' last game. He picked up 109 receiving yards and one touchdown. Conn's longest reception was for an incredible 71 yards.
Ganado pushed their record up to 9-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those home victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 45.0 points over those games. As for Three Rivers, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
Ganado barely slipped by Three Rivers when the teams last played back in October of 2023, winning 27-26. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Indians 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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