Bryan is 4-0 against Copperas Cove since November of 2020, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Bryan Vikings will play host again on Friday to welcome the Copperas Cove Bulldawgs, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Bryan is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past George Ranch 62-37 two weeks ago. Given the Vikings' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 294th, while the Longhorns are ranked 622nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bryan got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jevalen Wade out in front who rushed for 285 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.0 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Wade a new career-high in rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Boone Turner, who rushed for 58 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Bryan's defensive line and their three sacks. Chester Gooden was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself. Bryan got some further help from Troy Odle: he made eight total tackles and defended three passes in addition to snagging an interception.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Bryan was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 503 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 169 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Copperas Cove earned a 62-53 win over Killeen on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Bulldawgs.
Kj (Lejuandro) Zeigler continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 275 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 13.1 yards per carry. Anthony King was another key player, throwing for 315 yards and four touchdowns while completing 73.1% of his passes.
Copperas Cove wouldn't let Killeen keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Xavier Taclibon, Jaciari Edwards, and Cameron Tuiasosopo picked up one apiece. Taclibon is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season.
The victory got Bryan back to even at 2-2. As for Copperas Cove, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Bryan has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 315.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Copperas Cove struggles in that department as they've been averaging 229.2. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Bryan came out on top in a nail-biter against Copperas Cove when the teams last played back in September of 2023, sneaking past 49-46. Will Bryan repeat their success, or does Copperas Cove have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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