Football Preview: Palacios Sharks vs. Mathis Pirates
The Palacios Sharks will take on the Mathis Pirates 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.
Palacios is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They enjoyed a cozy 32-13 victory over Aransas Pass on Friday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Palacios can attribute much of their success to Ty Trcka, who threw for 208 yards and three touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Palacios was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 257 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 163 rushing yards in six consecutive contests.
Palacios didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Alex Weaver, Emilio Martinez, and Esteban Muniz picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Mathis, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They breezed by West Oso at home to the tune of 65-0 on Friday. Considering the Pirates have won three games by more than 23 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Palacios' victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Mathis, with the win, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 4-3.
Palacios barely slipped by Mathis when the teams last played back in September of 2023, winning 9-8. Does Palacios have another victory up their sleeve, or will Mathis turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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