A victory for Haltom just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They had to suffer through a 41-7 loss at the hands of the Bowie Volunteers. The Buffalos were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-7.
When it comes to explaining why Haltom lost, don't look at Keenan Jackson. Despite the final result, he rushed for 144 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. Jackson's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 133 rushing yards.
Even though they lost, Haltom was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 245 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 190 rushing yards in eight consecutive matches.
Haltom wouldn't let Bowie keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Haltom can thank Jayden Davis and Damian Bates for forcing both of them. Davis also made four total tackles, which is notable because Haltom is 3-1 when he posts at least four total tackles, but 1-3 otherwise.
Darrion Bowers was his usual excellent self, rushing for 233 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.1 yards per carry for Bowie. Those 233 rushing yards gave Bowers a new career-high. Larry Nichols was another key player, throwing for 196 yards and two touchdowns while completing 84.6% of his passes.
Haltom moved to 4-4 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Bowie, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Haltom will host South Grand Prairie at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. South Grand Prairie will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Haltom surely won't give up without a fight. As for Bowie, they will welcome Lamar at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Bowie's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last six contests.
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