The Gregory-Portland Wildcats will venture away from home to square off against the Corpus Christi Moody Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Gregory-Portland's defense has only allowed 14.7 points per game this season, so Corpus Christi Moody's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Gregory-Portland is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 56-9 win over Ray. Considering the Wildcats have won five games by more than 27 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Cody Adame, who rushed for 169 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries. Carter Dominguez also helped out as he racked up 103 rushing yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Gregory-Portland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 354 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
Gregory-Portland's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB 3.5 times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Camren Garcia, Bryant Mitchell, and Ryder Harrison, who each picked up one sack apiece. Another thorn in Ray's side was Garcia, who picked up a sack and made 15 total tackles.
Meanwhile, Corpus Christi Moody took a blow against Miller on Friday, falling 48-17. The Trojans have struggled against the Buccaneers recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Gregory-Portland pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. The home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 10.8 points on average over those games. As for Corpus Christi Moody, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Everything came up roses for Gregory-Portland against Corpus Christi Moody in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 56-12 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wildcats since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
