South Grand Prairie's last matchup with Bowie could've gone either way, but unfortunately the same can't be said for the pair's contest on Thursday. The South Grand Prairie Warriors came up short against the Bowie Volunteers, falling 48-28. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Warriors of the 24-21 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Bowie had a senior duo take command as Darrion Bowers rushed for 292 yards while picking up 9.7 yards per carry and Larry Nichols rushed for 100 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries. The dominant performance gave Bowers a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Denzel Ponder, who rushed for 73 yards and two touchdowns.
South Grand Prairie's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-4. As for Bowie, they pushed their record up to 7-3 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
South Grand Prairie will venture away from home to square off against Lake Highlands at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lake Highlands will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something South Grand Prairie surely won't give up without a fight. As for Bowie, they will welcome Dallas Jesuit at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Bowie's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last eight games.
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