Football Preview: Hamshire-Fannett Longhorns vs. Almeta Crawford Chargers
The Hamshire-Fannett Longhorns will venture away from home to take on the Almeta Crawford Chargers at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Hamshire-Fannett will be strutting in after a win while Almeta Crawford will be coming in after a defeat.
Hamshire-Fannett took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Vidor 53-27. Given the Longhorns' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 173rd, while the Pirates are ranked 371st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ty Bryson went supernova for Hamshire-Fannett, throwing for 544 yards and six touchdowns while completing 92% of his passes. The dominant performance gave Bryson a new career-high in rushing yards. Chris Augustine helped Bryson out on the ground, picking up 189 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 43 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Almeta Crawford fell victim to Bellville and their airtight defense on Thursday. They took a blow against the Brahmas, falling 62-0. The loss was the Chargers' first of the season.
Hamshire-Fannett's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1. As for Almeta Crawford, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 2-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Saturday's match: Hamshire-Fannett has been unstoppable in the air this season, having averaged 346.3 passing yards per game. It's a different story for Almeta Crawford, though, as they've been averaging only 159.3. How will they fare against such a dominant passing game? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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