Garrison proved they can win big last Thursday (they won by 37) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past the Timpson Bears 22-19. For the Bulldogs, this counts as revenge for the 35-23 victory the Bears walked away with the last time they faced one another back in December of 2023.
Avery Yarbrough was the offensive standout of the matchup as he rushed for 165 yards on only 15 carries. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 104.9 rushing yards per game.
Garrison was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 443 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
The win was the third in a row for Garrison, bringing their record for this year to 7-2. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 6.3 points per game. As for Timpson, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Garrison will head out to challenge Joaquin at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 926 yards in their previous games. As for Timpson, they will head out on the road to face off against San Augustine at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Timpson has played have been within three points, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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