Gladewater has gone 8-1 against Spring Hill recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Gladewater Bears will be staying on the road to face off against the Spring Hill Panthers at 7:30 p.m. Spring Hill took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Gladewater, who comes in off a win.
Last Thursday, Gladewater beat West Rusk 32-20.
Gladewater's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brayson Woods led the charge by picking up 124 receiving yards, while also punching in a rushing score. Woods also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making three total tackles in addition to snagging two interceptions. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Trayvion Watts, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Spring Hill was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 35-34 to Ford.
Despite the defeat, Spring Hill got top-tier performance from Coleman Stout, who rushed for 163 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. Stout really tore up the turf during one magnificent 70-yard run.
Even though they lost, Spring Hill was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 350 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 168 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Spring Hill wouldn't let Ford keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Brock Norris, Arsh Singh, and Noah Weber picked up one apiece.
Gladewater now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Spring Hill, their loss dropped their record down to 0-3.
Gladewater ended up a good deal behind Spring Hill when the teams last played back in September of 2023, losing 35-21. Can Gladewater avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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