Football Preview: Taft Greyhounds vs. George West Longhorns
The Taft Greyhounds will be playing at home against the George West Longhorns at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Two weeks ago, Taft was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 26-20 to Hebbronville.
Meanwhile, George West waltzed into their matchup last Friday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They blew past the Longhorns 48-7. George West might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matches by 23 points or more this season.
Johnalbert Cisneros was his usual excellent self, rushing for 106 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries, while also catching a touchdown. Davian Zuniga was another key player, gaining 99 total yards and a touchdown.
George West pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 2.3 points per game. As for Taft, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Taft strolled past George West when the teams last played back in November of 2023 by a score of 50-34. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was George West's Caiden Salinas, who rushed for 75 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 46 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Taft to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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