The Dobie Longhorns are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they face off against the Klein Bearkats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Dobie is headed out to face Klein after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Everything went Dobie's way against Clear Brook on Thursday as Dobie made off with a 53-28 win. Given the Longhorns' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 213th, while the Wolverines are ranked 615th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Cameron Mathews was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 223 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries. His longest rush was for an incredible 90 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Damarcus Hodges, who rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries.
Hodges wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Dobie was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 418 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 201 rushing yards in eight consecutive matches dating back to last season.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Dobie's defense and their four sacks. In that department, Aiden Sanchez was the leader with two. He didn't just play on offense: he also picked up two sacks and made six total tackles.
Meanwhile, Klein can finally bid farewell to their seven-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Thursday. They were the clear victor by a 67-43 margin over Oak Ridge. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Bearkats have posted since August 31, 2023.
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