TEMPLE, Texas — The Bonham Middle School Bulldog 8th Grade A football team closed out their 2026 campaign in thrilling fashion on Tuesday night, edging out Lamar Middle School 26-21 at Brad Dusek Field on the campus of Lamar Middle School. With Lamar fielding a single squad, Bonham’s A and B teams combined rosters for the final game of the season, delivering a complete team effort to secure the victory.

The win puts the final exclamation point on a remarkable year for the Bonham A team, which finished the season with a 6-2 record and tied for second place in the district standings. The Bulldogs fell just two points shy of a district championship, with loss in a tight 8-6 defensive battle against River Valley Middle School earlier in the year. Meanwhile, the Bonham B team wrapped up their season placing 7th in the district.

Offensive Fireworks

Bonham's offense fired on all cylinders Tuesday, powered by Offensive Player of the Game quarterback Parker Huffman. Huffman was unstoppable through the air and on the ground, accounting for four total touchdowns. He threw two touchdown passes, rushed for a touchdown, and punched in a pair of extra-point conversion runs to lead the scoring drive.

Huffman's receiving corps and special teams delivered explosive play after play downfield:
Audreas Lane: Came up big with two massive receptions totaling over 100 yards, including a touchdown catch.
Bryce Robinson: Blew past the Lamar defense for a dynamic 50-yard touchdown reception.

Rony Ixcopal: Provided instant lightning on special teams, taking a Lamar kickoff all the way to the house for a kickoff return touchdown.

Defensive Dominance and Team Effort

Defensively, the Bulldogs controlled the trenches and consistently disrupted Lamar's backfield. The primary defensive front—led by Kevin Brown, Kaden Prempeh, Brendan Thomas, Felix Alvarado, and Cadence Edwards—dominated the line of scrimmage, joining forces to rack up multiple tackles and repeatedly sack the Lamar quarterback.

The combined roster format gave Bonham’s B team players a chance to step into the spotlight, and they met the challenge head-on. Alex Milne, Xavier Guzman, Alejandro Rodriguez, Julius Martinez, Malik Lawrence, and Jayden Taylor all stepped up on the defensive side of the ball, making critical tackles throughout the contest. Lawrence delivered one of the game's biggest defensive highlights by forcing a key Lamar fumble to shift momentum back to the Bulldogs.

With grit on defense and big plays on offense, the Bulldogs proved their resilience in the season finale, leaving Brad Dusek Field with a well-earned victory and one of the best records in the district.