Football Recap: Sinton Pirates vs. Alice Coyotes
Sinton's matchup on Friday was close up to the half, which is when they kicked things up a notch. They claimed a resounding 42-12 victory over the Alice Coyotes at home. The Pirates' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Derek Garcia was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 220 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 13.8 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 52 yards. Triston Handson was another key player, throwing for 157 yards and two touchdowns while completing 84.6% of his passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Sinton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 354 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 285 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Sinton'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 Jonah James and Jacoby James.
Sinton pushed their record up to 3-0 with that victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Alice, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-2.
Sinton will head out to take on Gregory-Portland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Sinton's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Alice, they will square off against La Joya at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Alice is facing La Joya at the right time seeing as La Joya is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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