River Road is 2-8 against Dalhart since September of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The River Road Wildcats will square off against the Dalhart Wolves at 7:00 p.m. River Road is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27.5 points per game this season.
It was a proper cat-fight when River Road took on Guymon on Friday. River Road slipped by Guymon 29-28. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Wildcats' disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 890th in Texas, while the Tigers are ranked 173rd in Oklahoma).
River Road had a senior duo take command as Malaki Miller gained 141 total yards and two touchdowns and Alex Warren rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown. Warren didn't just play on offense: he also forced two fumbles, made three total tackles, and defended two passes in addition to snagging an interception. Brodrick Mcgowan made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
River Road was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 266 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 266 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
River Road wouldn't let Guymon keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Warren was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance.
Meanwhile, Dalhart entered their tilt with Denver City last Friday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They breezed by the Mustangs at home to the tune of 43-7. The result was nothing new for the Wolves, who have now won five contests by 28 points or more so far this season.
Dalhart can attribute much of their success to Ben Meyer, who picked up 92 receiving yards and a touchdown. Meyer was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 59 yards.
Dalhart didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Angel Avalos, Meyer, and Coltin Carnesecca picked up one apiece. Avalos is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last nine games he's played dating back to last season.
River Road now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Dalhart, they pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. River Road has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 289.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Dalhart struggles in that department as they've been averaging 202.9. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
River Road took a serious blow against Dalhart in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 42-8. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Dalhart's Kyler W Read, who rushed for 163 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.6 yards per carry, and also threw for 115 yards and two touchdowns on only eight passes. Now that River Road knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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