Football Preview: Angleton Wildcats vs. La Porte Bulldogs
Angleton has won four straight games at home, while La Porte has won four straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Angleton Wildcats will welcome the La Porte Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
It was a proper cat-fight when Angleton duked it out withFort Bend Kempner on Thursday. Angleton claimed a resounding 59-6 win over Fort Bend Kempner. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 31-6.
It was another big night for Jamarcus Shockley, who rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries. J'Shun Sanders also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Angleton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 282 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 186 rushing yards in eight consecutive matchups.
Angleton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Maurice Hightower and Kasen Jammer. Angleton got some further help from Brynden Mack: he picked up a sack, made eight total tackles (4.0 for loss), and defended a pass.
Meanwhile, you can't lose the match if you win every quarter, and that was precisely La Porte's strategy against Crosby on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that La Porte blew Crosby out of the water with a 52-6 final score. That looming 52-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bulldogs yet this season.
La Porte's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ricky Sandolph, who rushed for 215 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries. That's the most rushing yards Sandolph has posted since back in October of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Sean Simon, who rushed for 144 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.5 yards per carry.
Angleton's victory bumped their record up to 8-0. As for La Porte, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Angleton has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 284 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like La Porte struggles in that department as they've been averaging 315. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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