Football Preview: Cotulla Cowboys vs. Van Vleck Leopards
The Cotulla Cowboys will face off against the Van Vleck Leopards at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Cotulla is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 50-7 victory over Santa Rosa. The Cowboys' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Jose Gonzalez was a one-man wrecking crew for Cotulla as he rushed for 156 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. The dominant performance gave Gonzalez a new career-high in rushing yards.
Cotulla was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 396 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Cotulla didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Alex Medina and Brayden Rodriguez.
Meanwhile, Van Vleck beat Blanco 48-41 on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Leopards.
It was another big night for Corey Austin, who rushed for 338 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 14.7 yards per carry. Austin is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 131 every time he's taken the field this season.
Van Vleck wouldn't let Blanco keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Elijah Suarez was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance.
Cotulla's win bumped their record up to 8-3. As for Van Vleck, their victory bumped their record up to 5-6.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Cotulla has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 188.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Van Vleck struggles in that department as they've been averaging 336.2. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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