Football Preview: Opelousas Tigers vs. Zachary Broncos
Opelousas has played every game this season on their home field, but they'll have to hit the road on Friday. They will venture away from home to take on the Zachary Broncos at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Opelousas is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Louisiana's top teams: Alexandria, who was ranked ninth in their home state at the time (Opelousas was ranked 24th). Opelousas fell just short of Alexandria by a score of 43-40 on Friday. One positive for the Tigers, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, in a tight matchup that could have gone either way, Zachary made off with a 34-33 victory over Carencro.
Zachary's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Caleb Gonzales, who threw for 259 yards and two touchdowns. Davekio Ruffin helped Gonzales out on the ground, rushing for 87 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries.
Opelousas' defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Zachary, their victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1.
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