Football Preview: Taft Greyhounds vs. Odem Owls
Taft hasn't had much luck against Odem recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Taft Greyhounds will welcome the Odem Owls at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Taft is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Monte Alto 49-12 on the road on Friday.
Meanwhile, Odem put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against Hebbronville by a score of 21-8. The 21-point effort marked the Owls' lowest-scoring matchup of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Martin Castillo and he. Castillo rushed for 55 yards while he rushed for 55 yards. The dominant performance also gave John Hinojosa a new career-high in rushing yards.
Odem wouldn't let Hebbronville keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Jamison Collins was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last 14 games he's played dating back to last season.
Taft's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Odem, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their third straight at home.
Taft ended up a good deal behind Odem in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, losing 34-16. Thankfully for Taft, Aidan Lozano (who rushed for 158 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.8 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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