The Coahoma Bulldogs are taking a road trip to face off against the Merkel Badgers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Coahoma will be strutting in after a victory while Merkel will be coming in after a loss.
Coahoma will roll into the game after a wild two-game stretch: they didn't score any points back in October, then bounced right back against Stanton on Friday. The Bulldogs blew past the Buffaloes, posting a 42-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Buffaloes: they've now won four in a row.
Andre Rushin
| 10/31/25 @ Stanton | 80 |
| 10/17/25 vs Wall | 31 |
| 10/03/25 @ Littlefield | 29 |
| 09/26/25 vs Wink | 53 |
| 09/19/25 @ Albany | 57 |
| + 10 more games |
Andre Rushin went supernova, picking up 80 receiving yards and one touchdown, while also rushing for 35 yards and one TD. That's the most receiving yards he has posted since back in August of 2024. Lanson Moore made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 12 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Jayden Henderson, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Another reason for the win was Coahoma's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Landon Wells and Jordan Gonzales, who racked up four sacks between them. Moore got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Merkel lost 35-14 to Grape Creek on Friday.
Coahoma's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Merkel, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.
Everything came up roses for Coahoma against Merkel when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 42-14 victory. In that matchup, the Bulldogs amassed a halftime lead of 29-8, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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