The Gold-Burg Bears are taking a road trip to take on the Forestburg Longhorns at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Gold-Burg's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last six matches.
Gold-Burg is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Fort Worth THESA just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. They were dealt a 65-37 defeat at the hands of the Riders.
Gold-Burg might have lost, but man, Paul Jones was a machine: he rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries, and also threw for 46 yards and a touchdown. Jayton Epperson was another key player, gaining 110 total yards and a touchdown.
Even though they lost, Gold-Burg was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 267 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 267 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Forestburg came into Friday's contest having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They came out on top against Throckmorton by a score of 46-33 on Friday.
Gold-Burg's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Forestburg, their victory ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-6.
Everything came up roses for Gold-Burg against Forestburg in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 66-30 win. Will Gold-Burg repeat their success, or does Forestburg have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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