Lumberton is 6-0 against Bridge City since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 7:30 p.m. Lumberton has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with four straight losses, while Bridge City will come in with three straight victories.
Last Friday, Lumberton lost to Jasper on the road by a 43-24 margin.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Ty Reyes, who picked up 134 receiving yards, and also threw for 48 yards and a touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 67 yards. Will Wright was another key passer, throwing for 177 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Bridge City made easy work of Orangefield last Friday and carried off a 28-7 win. Fans of the Cardinals have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Hutch Bearden had a dynamite game for Bridge City, rushing for 108 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 190 yards and a touchdown. Bearden is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. A healthy portion of that aerial production (89 yards to be exact) went to Abraham Munguia.
Lumberton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Bridge City, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Everything came up roses for Lumberton against Bridge City in their previous matchup back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 63-28 win. Will Lumberton repeat their success, or does Bridge City have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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