Premont is 0-3 against Three Rivers since September of 2020 but things could change on Thursday. The Premont Cowboys will face off against the Three Rivers Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Premont took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Skidmore-Tynan 21-18. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Cowboys as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Premont found their leader in underclassman James Jaime, who rushed for 160 yards and a touchdown. Jaime is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 113 every time he's taken the field this season.
Meanwhile, Three Rivers put another one in the bag last Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 29-8 margin over Skidmore-Tynan. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won four matches by 21 points or more so far this season.
Three Rivers had a senior duo take command as Cody Sells threw for 204 yards and two touchdowns and Xavier Carranza picked up 123 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Those 123 receiving yards set a new season-high mark for Carranza.
Three Rivers didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Corbin Zamzow, Paxton Soliz, James Contreras, and Anthony Salinas picked up one apiece.
Premont now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Three Rivers, they pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Thursday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Premont has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 239.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Three Rivers struggles in that department as they've been averaging 183.7. It's looking like Thursday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Premont was taken down by Three Rivers 69-26 when the teams last played back in November of 2021. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point Premont was down 48-18.
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