The Gatesville Hornets will head out on the road to challenge the Burnet Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Gatesville is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing McGregor: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Gatesville blew McGregor out of the water with a 59-14 final score. That looming 59-14 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Hornets yet this season.
Rayshon Smith had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 173 yards while picking up 8.2 yards per carry, and also picked up 35 receiving yards. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 173 rushing yards dating back to last season. Gatesville also got help from Amos Phillips, who showed off his sure hands for 90 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Burnet was able to grind out a solid win over Fredericksburg on Friday, taking the game 22-15. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bulldogs.
Burnet wouldn't let Fredericksburg keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Lew Laidler, Trevin Park, and Park picked up one apiece.
Gatesville's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Burnet, the win got them back to even at 2-2.
Everything came up roses for Gatesville against Burnet when the teams last played back in October of 2017, as the squad secured a 47-7 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Gatesville since the team 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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