Cypress Lakes hasn't had much luck against Bridgeland recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Spartans will look to defend their home field against the Bears at 7:00 p.m.
On Saturday, Cypress Lakes came up short against Cypress Ranch and fell 21-14. The game marked the Spartans' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Cypress Lakes might have lost, but man, Theodis Fields was a machine: he rushed for 118 yards and one touchdown on only 11 carries, and also picked up 33 receiving yards. Fields' longest rush was for an incredible 76 yards.
Even if they lost, Cypress Lakes' defense still kept up the pressure with six sacks. Cypress Ranch's QB won't forget Jai Foreman anytime soon given he sacked him twice.
Meanwhile, Bridgeland beat Waller 38-28 on Saturday. Given the Bears' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 101st, while the Bulldogs are ranked 297th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bridgeland's win came from a few key players Cypress Lakes will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Kash Schwab, who rushed for 154 yards and three scores. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 102 rushing yards dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Tyler Begeal, who rushed for 57 yards and one TD on only seven carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Bridgeland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 211 rushing yards. They are a perfect 4-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Bridgeland has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 47.8 points over those games. As for Cypress Lakes, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Cypress Lakes has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 171.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Bridgeland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 209 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Cypress Lakes was taken down by Bridgeland 56-14 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Will the Spartans have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
