Alexander hasn't had much luck against United recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Bulldogs will face off against the Longhorns at 7:30 p.m.
Alexander came into this matchup off a tough 31-point defeat back in October. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of Laredo LBJ by a score of 17-14 last Friday. While the Bulldogs had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Wolves 7-3.
Meanwhile, United blew past Laredo LBJ, posting a 42-10 victory. Considering the Longhorns have won six matchups by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
A big part of United's win came down to the chemistry between Jorge Luna and his top target Colt Lozano. Luna threw for 264 yards and three touchdowns while completing 72% of his passes while Lozano picked up 154 receiving yards and three scores. Lozano's receiving production has been exceptional as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 108 receiving yards.
United's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Alexander, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Alexander was able to grind out a solid win over United in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, winning 24-14. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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