Axtell is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Friday. They will venture away from home to take on the Dawson Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Dawson took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Axtell, who comes in off a win.
Axtell's offense will try to repeat the strong performance it gave on Friday, when they got past Crawford's usually-dominant defense. The Longhorns simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Pirates 34-7. The result was nothing new for the Longhorns, who have now won three games by 27 points or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Dawson was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were outmatched by Kerens and fell 45-7.
The victory made it two in a row for Axtell and bumps their season record up to 3-1. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 14 points in those games. As for Dawson, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Axtell against Dawson in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, as the team secured a 37-6 victory. In that contest, the Longhorns amassed a halftime lead of 29-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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