Two dominant signal callers in Chase Campbell and Kingston Jeffries are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Frenship Tigers will head out on the road to take on the Eastwood Troopers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Frenship has given up an average of 31.9 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
It was a proper cat-fight when Frenship took on San Angelo Central on Thursday. The Tigers were dealt a 52-16 defeat at the hands of the Bobcats. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest loss the Tigers have suffered since August 28th.
Although Frenship took the loss, they still got scores from Quaid Ferris and Braiden Dunkerson.
Frenship didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Jackson Thomas. Another thorn in San Angelo Central's side was Noah Lopez, who made 14 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Eastwood waltzed into their matchup two weeks ago with eight straight wins... but they left with nine. They really took it to the Rams for the full four quarters, racking up a 54-27 win. The result was nothing new for the Troopers, who have now won three games by 23 points or more so far this season.
Eastwood's win came from a few key players Frenship will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Matthew Ramirez, who rushed for 92 yards and one touchdown on only nine carries. He got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 60 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Nathanael Chavira, who rushed for 138 yards.
Eastwood didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Montwood to a completion percentage of just 48.6%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from two players: Alberto Mendiola and Matthew Yarbrough, who each logged two passes deflected. Eastwood wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 40%.
Eastwood's defense didn't let Damian Briano, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for five sacks. In that department, Andrew Cintron was the leader with two. He has been hot for a while, having also posted five or more total tackles the last 13 times he's played. Logan Bedwell got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Frenship has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season. As for Eastwood, their record now sits at 9-1.
Everything came up roses for Frenship against Eastwood in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as the team secured an 87-58 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Troopers' Evan Minjarez, who rushed for 297 yards and five TDs, and also threw for 271 yards while completing 80% of his passes. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Tigers to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
