Football Preview: Sinton Pirates vs. Grulla Gators
The Sinton Pirates will face off against the Grulla Gators at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Sinton has ten straight victories, Grulla has eight straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Friday, Sinton got the win against Rockport-Fulton by a conclusive 32-10. Considering Sinton has won five matchups by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Sinton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Triston Handson led the charge by throwing for 188 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 passes, while also rushing for 33 yards and a touchdown. Handson has been hot recently, having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last three times he's played. Jacoby James was Handson's top target, picking up 100 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Sinton wouldn't let Rockport-Fulton keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Sinton can thank Julian Suarez and James for forcing both of them. Nathan Mutchler was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 14 total tackles.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Grulla's offense. They took a blow against Port Isabel last Friday, falling 54-0.
Sinton's win was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-0. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 41.9 points per game. As for Grulla, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
Everything came up roses for Sinton against Grulla in their previous meeting back in November of 2022, as the squad secured a 49-7 victory. Will Sinton repeat their success, or does Grulla have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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