The Rice Bulldogs will head out to square off against the Mildred Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Rice is headed out to face Mildred after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Rice took their matchup at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 57-14 victory over A Plus Academy. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Bulldogs as it put an end to their nine-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Rice's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Reece Ellington and Andy Diaz. Christian Ramos was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 12 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Mildred had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They put the hurt on Iola with a sharp 26-0 victory.
Ashton Frye was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 74 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 62 receiving yards. His also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making three total tackles and defending a pass.
Rice was taken down by Mildred 55-0 in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Can Rice avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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