Football Preview: Seguin Matadors vs. Victoria East Titans
Seguin has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Victoria East Titans at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Having struggled with five losses in a row dating back to last season, Seguin finally turned things around against Brazoswood on Thursday. They snuck past the Buccaneers with a 41-37 victory.
Corey Dailey went supernova for Seguin, throwing for 221 yards and three touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Seguin was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 335 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Seguin wouldn't let Brazoswood keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Seguin can thank Marcus Troy and Gavin Gil for forcing both of them. Gil is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Victoria East was able to grind out a solid win over Gregory-Portland on Friday, taking the game 42-31.
Victoria East found their leader in underclassman Carlon Helms, who rushed for 92 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries, and also threw for 199 yards and two touchdowns on only 16 passes.
Seguin's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Victoria East, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Seguin has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 194 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Victoria East struggles in that department as they've been averaging 185.3. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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