Football Game Recap: Jersey Village Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Sep 9, 2024, 8:38am

Football Recap: Jersey Village Falcons vs. Langham Creek Lobos

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If Jersey Village was feeling good off their 30-0 takedown of Alief Hastings last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Jersey Village Falcons came up short against the Langham Creek Lobos on Thursday, falling 40-16. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Falcons of the 24-20 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.

Although Jersey Village took the loss, they still got scores from Warren Wilkins and Dinh Huynh. Another player making a difference was Brock Nichols, who threw for 109 yards and two touchdowns.

Daymond Ruiz had a dynamite game for Langham Creek, rushing for 229 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 8.2 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Ruiz is now averaging an impressive 161 rushing yards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Brett Dowty, who rushed for 86 yards on only nine carries.

Jersey Village's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Langham Creek, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Jersey Village will play host again on Thursday to welcome Cypress Springs, where kickoff is scheduled at 6:30 p.m. As for Langham Creek, they will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on Cypress Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

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