TEMPLE, Texas — The Bonham Middle School Bulldog 8th Grade B football team put together a complete performance on Tuesday night, shutting out Lake Belton 12-0 at Broncho Field on the campus of Lake Belton High School. With the victory, the Bulldogs improved to 2-4 on the season.

Bonham set the tone on the ground, spearheaded by running back Malik Lawrence, who earned Offensive Player of the Game honors. Lawrence powered the Bulldog offense throughout the contest, racking up over 100 rushing yards and punching in a touchdown. Quarterback Alejandro Rodriguez added to the rushing attack, calling his own number to cap off another scoring drive with a touchdown run.

Defensive Highlights

While the offense controlled the tempo, Bonham’s defense delivered a lights-out performance to keep Lake Belton off the scoreboard entirely:

Safety Halen Cree was named Defensive Player of the Game, anchoring the secondary with 7 tackles and 1 tackle for loss (TFL).

Defensive End Jaiden Taylor terrorized the backfield all night, recording 3 sacks.

Cornerback Roland Jaimes halted a Lake Belton drive with a timely interception to preserve the shutout.

Looking Ahead

The Bulldogs will look to build on this momentum when they return to action on Tuesday, October 27. Bonham will travel across town to face cross-town rival Lamar Middle School in their final game of the season. Kickoff is scheduled for 5:00 PM at Brad Dusek Field on the campus of Lamar Middle School.