Football Recap: Sinton Pirates vs. Calallen Wildcats
Sinton put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They strolled past the Calallen Wildcats with points to spare, taking the game 27-13. Given the Pirates' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 129th, while the Wildcats are ranked 345th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sinton's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Derek Garcia led the charge by rushing for 133 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. Garcia's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 115 rushing yards dating back to last season. Sinton also got a significant boost from Mykha Green, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 102 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Sinton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 336 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 212 rushing yards in six consecutive matches.
Despite the loss, Calallen still got an impressive performance from Carlos Rosales, who rushed for 64 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. That's the most rushing yards Rosales has posted since back in November of 2023.
Sinton's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for Calallen, their record now sits at 4-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Sinton will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Cuero at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th. As for Calallen, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Wildcats faces off against Valley View at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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