Football Preview: Cleveland Indians vs. Conroe Tigers
The Cleveland Indians will be playing at home against the Conroe Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing isn't great for Cleveland: they have been struggling with eight straight losses at home dating back to last season, while Conroe has snatched up six consecutive wins on the road also dating back to last season.
Cleveland is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against New Caney on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Cleveland was beaten by New Caney 47-14. One positive for the Indians, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 42 points the game before, Conroe was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They lost to The Woodlands at home by a 21-7 margin. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 184th, while the Highlanders are ranked 33rd).
Despite the loss, Conroe got top-tier performance from Dramekco Green, who rushed for 166 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. Green showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 60 yards. Braylen Mills also helped out with an impressive 84 receiving yards.
Even if they lost, Conroe's defense still kept up the pressure with four sacks. The Woodlands' QB won't forget Jadyn Ramos anytime soon given he sacked him twice. Ramos has been hot recently, having posted two or more sacks the last four times he's played.
Conroe's defeat dropped their record down to 7-2. As for Cleveland, their loss dropped their record down to 0-9.
Cleveland took a serious blow against Conroe in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 77-7. Will Cleveland have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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