Football Preview: Alvarado Indians vs. Celina Bobcats
The Alvarado Indians will square off against the Celina Bobcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are still undefeated after 13-games, but that won't be the case come Friday.
Alvarado is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Sulphur Springs , sneaking past 42-39. That's two games straight that the Indians have won by exactly three points.
Cardea Collier was his usual excellent self, rushing for 223 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.7 yards per carry, and also throwing for 160 yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 108.8 rushing yards per game.
Another reason for the win was Alvarado's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for seven sacks. The heavy lifting was done by D.J. Clampitt and Anthony Frias, who racked up six sacks between them. Clampitt has been hot for a while, having also posted eight or more total tackles the last ten times he's played.
Alvarado was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 246 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Sulphur Springs only rushed for 92.
Meanwhile, Celina has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 14.69 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They took down Aubrey 63-49. Given the Bobcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked ninth, while the Chaparrals are ranked 98th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Celina pushed their record up to 13-0 with the win, which was their 12th straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 33.2 points. As for Alvarado, their victory bumped their record up to 13-0.
Alvarado was taken down by Celina 55-14 in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. Can Alvarado avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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