Haltom kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They came up short against the Richland Royals, falling 38-17. The loss continues a trend for the Buffalos in their matchups with the Royals: they've now lost six in a row.
Despite the loss, Haltom still got an impressive performance from Vudrico Roberson, who rushed for 55 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 45 receiving yards.
Leading Richland to victory were Drew Kates and Mike Turner. Kates threw for 132 yards and two touchdowns, while Turner rushed for 77 yards and two touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards Kates has posted since back in October of 2023.
Haltom will venture away from home to face off against Lake Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Richland, they will welcome Colleyville Heritage at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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