Bartlett is 0-6 against Iola since November of 2018 but things could change on Friday. The Bartlett Bulldogs will venture away from home to challenge the Iola Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Bartlett is headed into Friday's contest looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They fell just short of Milano by a score of 34-31.
Despite the defeat, Bartlett saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Eric Walker II rushed for 161 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.3 yards per carry. Walker II was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 51 yards. Ryder Castro was another key player, throwing for 136 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Iola ended up a good deal behind Burton on Friday and lost 33-14. The Bulldogs were down 21-0 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Iola now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Bartlett, their record is now 3-6.
Bartlett was taken down by Iola 61-12 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Can Bartlett avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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