Bowie hadn't done well against Martin recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Bowie Volunteers came out on top against the Martin Warriors by a score of 34-24. The win was familiar territory for the Volunteers who have now won three games in a row.
Larry Nichols was his usual excellent self, rushing for 95 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries, while also throwing for 200 yards and a touchdown while completing 73.7% of his passes. Another player making a difference was Darrion Bowers, who rushed for 179 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.2 yards per carry.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Bowie was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 273 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Bowie didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Princeton Campbell and Kyle Smith. Bowie got some further help from Kevin Baines: he made 14 total tackles and defended a pass.
The victory got Bowie back to even at 3-3. As for Martin, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
Bowie didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 48-21 win against Arlington on the 18th. Martin has also already played their next match, a 56-49 defeat against Haltom on the 18th.
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