Football Preview: Wimberley Texans vs. Rockport-Fulton Pirates
The Wimberley Texans will square off against the Rockport-Fulton Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Wimberley knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past seven matches -- so hopefully Rockport-Fulton likes a good challenge.
Wimberley is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 69-0 victory over Pearsall. Considering the Texans have won nine matchups by more than 25 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
A big part of Wimberley's win came down to the chemistry between Cody Stoever and his top target Jace Morales. Stoever threw for 160 yards and four touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes while Morales gained 85 total yards and three touchdowns. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Jace Cutrona, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, after only ten points in their last contest, Rockport-Fulton made sure to put some points up on the board against King on Friday. Rockport-Fulton claimed a resounding 55-28 victory over King. The Pirates' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Traey Alvarado was his usual excellent self, rushing for 139 yards and four touchdowns on only seven carries, while also catching a touchdown. Rockport-Fulton is 5-1 when Alvarado posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 2-3 otherwise. Lincoln Mitchell was another key rusher, rushing for 63 yards and a touchdown.
Rockport-Fulton is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 35.3 points per game. As for Wimberley, their record now sits at 9-2.
Wimberley barely slipped by Rockport-Fulton when the teams last played back in November of 2019, winning 42-41. Will Wimberley repeat their success, or does Rockport-Fulton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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