Football Preview: Castleberry Lions vs. Life Waxahachie Mustangs
The Castleberry Lions will take on the Life Waxahachie Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Castleberry is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Alvarado on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Castleberry was outmatched by Alvarado at home and fell 62-7. The Lions have struggled against the Indians recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Demetrius Valadez put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 86 yards on only five carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 75-yard run.
Meanwhile, Life Waxahachie was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were beaten by Ranchview 60-0. Considering the last time the Mustangs couldn't score was back in September, the team can't take the result too hard.
Life Waxahachie's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Castleberry, their defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 4-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's game: Castleberry has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 376.2 total yards per game. It's a different story for Life Waxahachie, though, as they've been averaging only 157.3. Will Castleberry be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Life Waxahachie flip the script? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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