After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Decatur, Graham was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They put the hurt on the Lake Worth Bullfrogs with a sharp 35-10 victory. Given the Steers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 209th, while the Bullfrogs are ranked 550th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jace Gill produced another solid effort rushing for 70 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, while also throwing for 130 yards on 11 of 21 attempts.
Graham's run defense was locked in: Lake Worth could only muster 3.1 yards per carry. While two picked up at least eight total tackles, Tripp Mahaney stood above the rest. He made eight total tackles and snagged an interception. Graham didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 9.8.
When it comes to explaining why Lake Worth lost, don't look at Lucas Davis. Despite the final result, he threw for 275 yards and one TD, and also rushed for 33 yards.
Graham now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Lake Worth, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Looking ahead, after each having a week off, Graham and Burkburnett will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. on the 10th. The Bulldogs will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last. As for Lake Worth, they will look to defend their home field on the 10th against Life Waxahachie at 7:30 p.m. The Bullfrogs will be up against the Mustangs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 53 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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