Football Game Preview: Needville Bluejays vs. Navasota Rattlers

For the first time this season, Needville will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. After each having a week off, they and the Navasota Rattlers will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Needville has given up an average of 29.8 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Needville came into their game last Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They lost 42-21 to Sealy. The Bluejays have struggled against the Tigers recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.

Ralphie Ortiz

Receiving Yards

09/26/25 vs Sealy	100
09/05/25 vs Livingston	74
09/19/25 @ El Campo	65
09/12/25 vs Columbus	43
08/29/25 @ Columbia	7

The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Kobie Campbell, who rushed for 143 yards and one TD. Ralphie Ortiz also helped out with an impressive 100 receiving yards.

Meanwhile, Navasota waltzed into their game last Friday with three straight wins... but they left with four. They blew past the Leopards, posting a 65-27 win. The Rattlers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by 35 points or more this season.

Needville's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Navasota, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.

Needville beat Navasota 28-21 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Rattlers' Artavian Rutherford, who rushed for 146 yards and a pair of scores. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Bluejays to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.