Football Preview: Miller Buccaneers vs. Alamo Heights Mules
Two dominant backs in Broderick Taylor and Dk Garza are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Miller Buccaneers will take on the Alamo Heights Mules at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Miller comes in on seven and Alamo Heights on 12.
Miller is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 59-6 win over Pioneer. The result was nothing new for the Buccaneers, who have now won ten games by 27 points or more so far this season.
Taylor continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 223 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.7 yards per carry, and also picking up 67 receiving yards and a touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 52 yards. Another player making a difference was Trevor Long, who threw for 327 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.9 yards per attempt.
Miller wouldn't let Pioneer keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Miller can thank Jonah Stafford and Josh Garrett for forcing both of them. Another thorn in Pioneer's side was Lamarcus Cullum, who made ten total tackles (4.0 for loss) and snagged an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown.
Miller was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 225 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 150 rushing yards in seven consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Alamo Heights). They breezed by Mercedes to the tune of 75-14 on Thursday. Given the Mules' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 108th, while the Tigers are ranked 711th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Miller's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 10-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 59.5 points per game. As for Alamo Heights, their win bumped their record up to 12-0.
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