The shootout on Friday night went in the favor of the Bulldogs.
That is the Mexico Bulldogs. They defeated Class 4 District 5 foe and state No. 4 Odessa 48-43 at home. Mexico finished with 382 rushing yards, including 147 yards from Korbyn Dorsey, 120 yards from Drew DeMint and 95 yards from quarterback Charlie Fisher. DeMint and Dorsey each had a touchdown, and Fisher ran for two touchdowns along with returning an interception 66 yards for a touchdown. The pick-six followed Odessa tying the game at 35 and recovering an onside kick in the third quarter. Marshall Ball ran for the game-winning two-yard touchdown on a drive that saw a 22-yard completion from Kyler Benne to Kaden Benne.
Odessa finished with 495 total yards including 255 yards and three touchdown passes from Michael Scott. He threw interceptions to Fisher and James Matthews.
Look for a full story in the Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, edition of the Mexico Ledger.
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