Football Recap: Breckenridge Buckaroos vs. Tolar Rattlers
Breckenridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They were beaten by the Tolar Rattlers 42-6. While losing is never fun, the Buckaroos can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 853rd, while the Rattlers are ranked 319th).
When it comes to explaining why Breckenridge lost, don't look at Christian Flores. Despite the final result, he rushed for 57 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and also picked up 43 receiving yards. Flores got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 50 yards.
It was another big night for Peyton Brown, who rushed for 126 yards and three touchdowns, and also picked up 45 receiving yards for Tolar.
Breckenridge's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Tolar, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Breckenridge will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Clyde at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th. Clyde will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last. Tolar will also get a bit of a break before their next matchup: they'll face off against Early at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th. Tolar will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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