The Miles Bulldogs's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Ozona Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Miles' defense has only allowed 13.5 points per game this season, so Ozona's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Miles will bounce into Friday's match after beating Eldorado, who they hadn't topped in seven consecutive meetings. Miles came out on top against Eldorado by a score of 21-14 on Friday. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 392nd, while the Eagles are ranked 900th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Tevin Meade continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 166 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.7 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 145 rushing yards dating back to last season. Miles also got help from Dillon Medina, who showed off his sure hands for 83 receiving yards.
Miles was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 224 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 162 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Ozona's offense rose to the challenge against a Longhorns defense that boasted an average of only 14.75 points allowed on Friday. Ozona snuck past Harper with a 32-27 win.
It was another big night for Christian Villarreal, who rushed for 236 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry, and also picked up 34 receiving yards. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 54 yards. Another player making a difference was Hudson Fowler, who threw for 244 yards and two touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes.
Miles pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Ozona, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Miles has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 206.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Ozona struggles in that department as they've been averaging 272.8. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Miles skirted past Ozona 70-68 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Miles repeat their success, or does Ozona have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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