Football Recap: Xavier Craven's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Weatherford over Arlington

By Team Reports Sep 17, 2024, 4:22pm

Football Recap: Weatherford Kangaroos vs. Arlington Colts

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Weatherford was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell to the Arlington Colts 23-19. The Kangaroos lost against the Colts in their previous head to head back in November of 2018, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 49-16 score last time.

Weatherford lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Xavier Craven, who rushed for 105 yards and a touchdown. Another passer making a difference was Luke Gray, who threw for 168 yards and a touchdown while completing 78.9% of his passes.

Isaiah Robertson had a dynamite game for Arlington, picking up 109 receiving yards, while also rushing for 46 yards and a touchdown. Coleman Cravens was another key player, rushing for 62 yards and a touchdown.

Weatherford's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Arlington, they now have a winning record of 2-1.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Weatherford will head out to take on Royse City at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Arlington, they will venture away from home to face off against Haltom at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

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