The Smyer Bobcats will head out to square off against the Ropes Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Smyer has struggled recently with 15 losses in a row, while Ropes will arrive with six straight victories.
Smyer is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Sundown on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Smyer was outmatched by Sundown on the road and fell 42-6.
Meanwhile, Ropes has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 11.5 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They pulled ahead with a 35-34 photo finish over Tahoka.
Smyer's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Ropes, they pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Smyer was taken down by Ropes 38-6 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can Smyer avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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