Football Recap: Cole Cougars vs. Hondo Owls
There's no place like home for Cole, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They claimed a resounding 48-13 win over the Hondo Owls at home. Considering the Cougars have won three games by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Leading Cole to victory were Zachary Blue and Jackson Freds. Blue gained 245 total yards and three touchdowns, while Freds rushed for 113 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. Blue's longest rush was for an impressive 61 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Karson Scroggins, who rushed for 75 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Cole was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 361 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Cole wouldn't let Hondo keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Cole can thank Noah Chambers and Aj J Flowers for forcing both of them. J Flowers is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last 14 games he's played dating back to last season. Nathan Giardine was another major factor on D, picking up two sacks and making ten total tackles.
Hondo's loss on Friday came despite strong showings from Joby Pimentel and Kolten Alvarez. Pimentel rushed for 109 yards on only ten carries, while Alvarez threw for 114 yards and a touchdown.
Cole pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Hondo, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-3.
Cole has already played their next match, a 33-21 loss against Jourdanton on the 18th. As for Hondo, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 28-20 win against Lytle on the 18th.
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