King hasn't had much luck against Gregory-Portland recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Mustangs will head out on the road to challenge the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. King will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
King is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Corpus Christi Moody on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Mustangs were outmatched by the Trojans and fell 55-26. The Mustangs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-6.
Despite the loss, King got top-tier performance from Jordan Davis, who rushed for 102 yards and one score on only 13 carries. Davis really tore up the turf during one magnificent 71-yard run.
Meanwhile, Gregory-Portland entered their tilt with Miller on Friday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They really took it to the Buccaneers for the full four quarters, racking up a 59-27 win. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Wildcats' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 134th, while the Buccaneers are ranked 499th).
King better focus on containing Cody Adame and Carter Dominguez as the pair were huge in Gregory-Portland's win. Adame gained 211 total yards and three touchdowns, while Dominguez rushed for 117 yards and a pair of TDs. That's the most rushing yards Dominguez has posted since back in August.
Gregory-Portland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 374 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards every time they've taken the field this season.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Gregory-Portland's defense and their three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Bryant Mitchell, Ryder Harrison, and Ethan Tovar, who each picked up one sack apiece. Another thorn in Miller's side was Angel Reyes, who made 15 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
King's defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Gregory-Portland, their victory bumped their record up to 8-1.
King was taken down by Gregory-Portland 63-14 in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. Thankfully for the Mustangs, Johnny Long (who rushed for 93 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
