Lumberton is 6-0 against Bridge City since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 7:30 p.m. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Lumberton has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while Bridge City will arrive with three straight victories.
Two weeks ago, Lumberton lost to Jasper on the road by a 43-24 margin.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Ty Reyes, who picked up 134 receiving yards, and also threw for 48 yards and a touchdown. He showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 67 yards. Will Wright was another key signal caller, throwing for 177 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Bridge City made easy work of Orangefield two weeks ago and carried off a 28-7 win. Fans of the Cardinals have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Hutch Bearden went supernova for Bridge City, rushing for 108 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 190 yards and a touchdown. Bearden is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. A healthy portion of that aerial production (89 yards to be exact) went to Abraham Munguia.
Lumberton's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Bridge City, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Everything came up roses for Lumberton against Bridge City when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 63-28 win. Will Lumberton repeat their success, or does Bridge City have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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