Reagan is 0-3 against Goleman since March of 2022 but things could change on Thursday. The Reagan Bison will head out to face off against the Goleman Gators at 3:30 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Reagan took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Tuesday. They won a contest that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by American 13-12. The score was all tied up 0-0 at the break, but the Bison were the better team in the second half.
A big part of Reagan's win came down to the chemistry between Brianna LeBron and her top target Samantha Hernandez. LeBron threw for 87 yards and two touchdowns on only eight passes while Hernandez picked up 75 receiving yards and one touchdown. Hernandez was even better on defense, making three total tackles and defending one pass in addition to snagging three interceptions.
Reagan didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Hernandez.
Meanwhile, while Goleman put up some points on Tuesday, the same can't be said for Don Soffer Aventura. Goleman put the hurt on Don Soffer Aventura with a sharp 25-0 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Gators.
Goleman pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 2.0 points on average over those games. As for Reagan, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Reagan came up short against Goleman when the teams last played back in March of 2024, falling 18-8. Can Reagan avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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