LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – The Estacado Matadors will try to improve their record to 8-0 this evening when the Borger Bulldogs come to town. The game can be seen on KCBD.com, the End Zone App, and the Streaming App.
“Well, I’m always thinking about the process. That’s just indicative of how hard they’ve been working,” said Estacado head coach Eric Ward. “I’ve always been just focused on the day-to-day grind of everything and then the outcomes come when they come. But I’m just always a week-to-week guy and just a day-to-day guy.”
Last week’s 64-35 victory at Perryton included two defensive fumbles from the Matadors- a 90-yard interception return from Ivyrson McGuire and a 40-yard “scoop and score” from Gary Brooks, who also rushed for two offensive scores.
“That’s credit to our defensive coaching staff and our offense is credit to our offensive coaching staff. But in regard to defense, I think the way they practice, the way they compete, that’s what shows on Thursday and Friday nights and the way that we work,” Ward said. “I just think that it’s unmatched to the things that we do in practice and how we practice and the rate that we practice, and I always tell them it starts in practice and so we capitalize on each day in practice, then the game should be where we can showcase how hard we’ve been working.”
After going winless in 2025, the Bulldogs have already snagged two wins, 30-20 over rivals Pampa and 49-7 over River Road.
Matadors-Bulldogs get underway 7 p.m. this evening at PlainsCapital Park.
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