Burkburnett has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Mineral Wells Rams at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Burkburnett is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took down Bridgeport 42-28 on Friday. The win was some much needed relief for the Bulldogs as it spelled an end to their six-game losing streak.
A big part of Burkburnett's victory came down to the chemistry between Brody Boyd and his top target J'Quan Carroll. Boyd threw for 382 yards and four touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes while Carroll picked up 175 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The dominant performance also gave Boyd a new career-high in rushing yards (seven). Garrett Bailey was another key player, picking up 112 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Mineral Wells was able to grind out a solid win over Eagle Mountain on Friday, taking the game 26-13.
Mineral Wells' record is now 6-3. As for Burkburnett, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-7.
Burkburnett came up short against Mineral Wells when the teams last played back in November of 2023, falling 36-28. Will Burkburnett have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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