On Friday, the Judson Rockets were within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 28-24 to the Bowie Bulldogs. The Rockets gained 98 more yards on the day, but it was the Bulldogs that made the best use of them.
Judson's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kayden Graham, who rushed for 82 yards and two touchdowns. Elijah Favela also helped out by tossing the rock for 260 yards.
Cruz Tello continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Bowie, throwing for 171 yards and two touchdowns on only 16 passes, while also rushing for 47 yards and a touchdown. Kayson Mathabela was another key player, rushing for 87 yards and a touchdown.
This is the second loss in a row for Judson and nudges their season record down to 1-3. As for Bowie, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Judson will take on East Central at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in East Central's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three matches. As for Bowie, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Lake Travis, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Lake Travis will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Bowie surely won't give up without a fight.
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