The Rison Wildcats will head out to face off against the Dumas Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Rison will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any points on September 11th, then bounced right back against Palestine-Wheatley on Friday. The Wildcats secured a 40-35 W over the Patriots. The victory continues a trend for the Wildcats in their matchups with the Patriots: they've now won four in a row.
Meanwhile, the third road contest was the charm for Dumas, as they earned their first away win of the season. They walked away with a 14-7 victory over Lakeside on Friday.
Dumas' win came from a few key players Rison will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Marcus Kilgore, who picked up 129 receiving yards and one touchdown. He showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 67 yards. Another player making a difference was Kyle Young, who threw for 168 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 84.6% of his passes.
The win got Dumas back to even at 2-2. As for Rison, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Everything came up roses for Rison against Dumas in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 38-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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