Football Recap: Early Comes Up Short

Early was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They took a blow against the Tolar Rattlers, falling 56-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Longhorns were not able to get on the board.

Weston Barton threw for 89 yards on 11 of 22 attempts. Andrew Reedy was his top target, picking up 47 receiving yards. On the ground, Cameron Love rushed for 62 yards.

Leading Tolar to victory were Peyton Brown and Dacen Watkins. Brown rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, while Watkins picked up 78 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Brown's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 100 rushing yards.

Early's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Tolar, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-1.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Early will host Clifton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Clifton's defense has only allowed 14.3 points per game this season, so Early's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Tolar, they will face off against Dublin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Tolar's favor as the team sits on seven straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Dublin has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road.

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