TEMPLE, Texas — Behind a star performance from quarterback Parker Huffman and a late defensive stand, the Bonham Middle School Bulldog 8th Grade A football team secured a thrilling 24-18 victory over the Midway Middle School Panthers at Herman Anderson Field. With the hard-fought win, the Bulldogs improve their season record to 4-2.

Offensive Highlights

The Bulldogs' offense was firing on all cylinders through the air and on the ground, led by Offensive Player of the Game QB Parker Huffman. Huffman delivered a dominant performance, completing 9 passes for 190 yards and 2 touchdowns while adding 52 rushing yards and another touchdown to account for all three of Bonham's touchdowns.

Huffman spread the ball effectively among his wide receivers:
Kaden Prempeh: 4 catches for 90 yards and 1 TD
Marcos Flores: 1 catch for 50 yards
Audreas Lane: 3 catches for 30 yards
Zhaiden Chambers: 1 catch for 20 yards and 1 TD

Defensive & Special Teams Standouts

Defensively, Bonham repeatedly made crucial plays to keep the Panthers at bay. Cornerback Rony Ixcopal earned Defensive Player of the Game honors after anchoring the secondary with multiple tackles, key pass breakups, and a forced fumble.
Key defensive contributors included:

Nose Guard Felix Alvarado: 2 tackles and multiple quarterback pressures
Linebacker Cadence Edwards: 5 tackles
Linebacker Kevin Brown: Multiple tackles
Cornerback Audreas Lane: 4 tackles
Safety Zhaiden Chambers: 1 interception and 1 fumble recovery
Safety Marcos Flores: Multiple tackles

Special teams also played a crucial role in securing the victory. Kicker Rony Ixcopal went a perfect 3-for-3 on extra-point kick attempts and successfully executed an onside kick to maintain momentum for the Bulldogs.

Next Up

Bonham returns to action on October 20 when they travel to face Lake Belton Middle School in a road matchup at Lake Belton High School. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:15 p.m.