Football Preview: Calallen Wildcats vs. Rockport-Fulton Pirates
The Calallen Wildcats will head out to take on the Rockport-Fulton Pirates at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Calallen will head out to face Rockport-Fulton after giving up their first home loss of the season on Thursday. Calallen took a 27-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of Carroll. The Wildcats' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Despite the loss, Calallen got top-tier performance from Jude Hernandez, who rushed for 107 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Hernandez got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 59 yards. Michael Viera got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Calallen's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Colby Elzner and Viera.
Meanwhile, Rockport-Fulton's undefeated season came to an end after three games on Friday. They were beaten by Kinkaid 56-26. The Pirates were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-7.
Even though they lost, Rockport-Fulton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 283 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 266 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Calallen's defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-1. As for Rockport-Fulton, their loss was their first of the season and also makes their record 3-1.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Calallen has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 254.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Rockport-Fulton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 303.8. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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