The Mason Punchers will face off against the Rosebud-Lott Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mason knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past nine games -- so hopefully Rosebud-Lott likes a good challenge.
Mason's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They breezed by San Saba to the tune of 35-0. Considering the Punchers have won nine matches by more than 22 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Meanwhile, Rosebud-Lott ended up a good deal behind Crawford on Friday and lost 34-20. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Rosebud-Lott wouldn't let Crawford keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Rosebud-Lott can thank Daniel Rincon and Labron Washington for forcing both of them.
Mason's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 9-1. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.8 points per game. As for Rosebud-Lott, their defeat ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 6-4.
Everything came up roses for Mason against Rosebud-Lott when the teams last played back in November of 2017, as the team secured a 49-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mason since the squad 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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