Football Recap: Crowley Eagles vs. Lake Ridge Eagles
After losing to Lake Ridge the last time they met, Crowley decided to demonstrate that turnabout is fair play. The Crowley Eagles blew past the Lake Ridge Eagles 27-7 on Thursday. Given Crowley's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 156th, while Lake Ridge is ranked 388th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Crowley to victory, but perhaps none more so than Caleb Williams, who rushed for 84 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 144 yards and two touchdowns. Kenyen Cotton was another key back, rushing for 125 yards and a touchdown.
Crowley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Jaleal Allen, Jonathan Blake, and Matthias Martin picked up one apiece. Martin is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least six every time he's taken the field this season.
Crowley was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 326 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 202 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Crowley's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-3. As for Lake Ridge, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.
Crowley has already played their next match, a 35-6 win against Mansfield Legacy on the 25th. As for Lake Ridge, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 34-28 defeat against Weatherford on the 25th.
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