Sam Houston hasn't had much luck against Bowie recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Sam Houston Texans will be playing at home against the Bowie Volunteers at 7:00 p.m.
Sam Houston is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They lost 41-21 to South Grand Prairie. While losing is never fun, the Texans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 595th, while the Warriors are ranked 204th).
Despite the defeat, Sam Houston had strong showings from Devon Dawkins, who rushed for 58 yards and a touchdown, and Jaylen Harper, who rushed for 87 yards. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 60 yards. Rj Barclay made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Meanwhile, Bowie had to endure a five-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They blew past Grand Prairie 54-25 at home on Friday. The Volunteers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Darrion Bowers had a dynamite game for Bowie, rushing for 172 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries. Bowers' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 127 rushing yards dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Larry Nichols, who threw for 210 yards and a touchdown while completing 84.2% of his passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Bowie was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 280 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Sam Houston's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Bowie, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Sam Houston was dealt a bruising 56-6 defeat at the hands of Bowie in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Sam Houston, Rafeald Campbell (who rushed for 68 yards and three touchdowns, and also threw for 94 yards and a touchdown while completing 85.7% of his passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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