Football Preview: Alief Elsik Rams vs. Alief Hastings Bears
Alief Elsik is 2-8 against Alief Hastings since November of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Alief Elsik Rams will host the Alief Hastings Bears at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Alief Elsik is headed into Friday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their sixth straight game dating back to last season on Friday. They lost to Lamar at home by a 49-35 margin. One positive for the Rams, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Alief Hastings had to endure a four-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They blew past Bellaire, posting a 44-7 win at home.
Alief Hastings had a senior duo take command as Sincere Nealy rushed for 191 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries and Jadien Douglas rushed for 123 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. Nealy really tore up the turf during one magnificent 90-yard run. The team also got some help courtesy of Madden Harvey, who rushed for 39 yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Alief Hastings was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 364 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Alief Hastings' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Ty'Shaun Clark and Marc Blackmon.
Alief Elsik's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Alief Hastings, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Alief Elsik ended up a good deal behind Alief Hastings when the teams last played back in October of 2023, losing 40-24. Can Alief Elsik avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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