Football Preview: Shoemaker Wolves vs. University Trojans
The Shoemaker Wolves will square off against the University Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Shoemaker will head into Friday's game hoping to keep the good times rolling: they only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 21-point they dealt Ellison on Friday. Shoemaker put the hurt on Ellison with a sharp 67-46 win. Given the Wolves' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 148th, while the Eagles are ranked 454th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Shoemaker's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Tyrieke Wade, who rushed for 119 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries, and Brandon Brown Jr, who gained 136 total yards and four touchdowns. Jayvion Clayter was another key back, rushing for 141 yards on only 14 carries.
Meanwhile, University put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They walked away with a 31-21 victory over China Spring.
JD Bell had a dynamite game for University, rushing for 138 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry.
University's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Jeremiah Green, Michael Davis, and Zechariah Ruiz picked up one apiece. Green is also crushing it when it comes to interceptions: he's snagged at least one every time he's taken the field this season. Another thorn in China Spring's side was Joaquin Martinez, who picked up two sacks and made 11 total tackles.
University was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 283 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 177 rushing yards in four consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Shoemaker now has a winning record of 2-1. As for University, their win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Thursday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Shoemaker has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 216.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like University struggles in that department as they've been averaging 249.7. It's looking like Thursday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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