Dripping Springs proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 42) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 38-35 win over the Bowie Bulldogs. The victory was nothing new for the Tigers as they're now sitting on six straight.
Dripping Springs' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jack Tyndall, who rushed for 126 yards and a touchdown, and also caught a touchdown. Dripping Springs also got help from Cooper Reid, who showed off his sure hands for 134 receiving yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Dripping Springs was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 200 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 168 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
When it comes to explaining why Bowie lost, don't look at Cruz Tello. Despite the final result, he threw for 320 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 13.9 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 46 yards and a touchdown.
Dripping Springs pushed their record up to 6-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Bowie, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.
Dripping Springs will welcome Lake Travis at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Dripping Springs knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully Lake Travis likes a good challenge. As for Bowie, they will venture away from home to square off against Westlake at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Westlake's defense has only allowed 13.8 points per game this season, so Bowie's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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