Football Preview: Comanche Indians vs. Early Longhorns
Comanche has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Early Longhorns at 7:00 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Comanche is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 36 points two weeks ago, they were much more limited against Tolar on Friday. They fell 14-7 to the Rattlers. The Indians have struggled against the Rattlers recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Comanche's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Ct Buford and Manuel Ortiz.
Meanwhile, Early was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They took a 50-36 bruising from Peaster. One positive for the Longhorns, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Early wouldn't let Peaster keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Early can thank Mario Vasquez and Rhett Williams for forcing both of them. Vasquez is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Comanche's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-2. As for Early, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Comanche has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 207.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Early struggles in that department as they've been averaging 162.5. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Comanche against Early in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 57-0 victory. Will Comanche repeat their success, or does Early have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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