The McGregor Bulldogs will take on the Troy Trojans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 1,035 yards in their previous games.
McGregor is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Little River Academy on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. McGregor took a blow against Little River Academy, falling 57-27. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Bumblebees recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
McGregor's loss came about despite a quality game from Bubba Zacharias, who threw for 326 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 33 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Troy entered their tilt with Rockdale on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They breezed by the Tigers to the tune of 62-28. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 282nd, while the Tigers are ranked 904th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jayden Lucky was his usual excellent self, rushing for 217 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 53 yards. Cohen Ketcham was another key player, picking up 118 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Troy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 307 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Rockdale only rushed for 130.
Troy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Lincoln Jezek and Joseph Tuck. Troy got some further help from Grayson Bogausch: he forced a fumble and made 11 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
McGregor's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Troy, they pushed their record up to 8-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.
We should be in store for an exciting game as both have no problem gaining yardage. McGregor has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 393.3 total yards per game. However, it's not like Troy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 419.6. With a pair of commanding offenses duking it out, the defenses are going to have their work cut out for them.
McGregor ended up a good deal behind Troy in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, losing 49-30. Can McGregor avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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