Football Preview: Premont Cowboys vs. Progreso Red Ants
The Premont Cowboys will take on the Progreso Red Ants at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Last Friday, everything went Premont's way against John Paul II as Premont made off with a 32-12 victory. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Cowboys.
Premont found their leader in underclassman James Jaime, who rushed for 113 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, and also picked up 32 receiving yards and a touchdown. Demarcos Gonzalez was another key player, throwing for 131 yards and two touchdowns on only ten passes.
Meanwhile, Progreso had to endure an 11-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They took their game on the road on Thursday with ease, bagging a 48-0 win over Kaufer. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Red Ants considering their six-point performance the contest before.
Den Garza was a one-man wrecking crew for Progreso as he rushed for 120 yards and four touchdowns on only ten carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Abel Cavazos, who rushed for 60 yards and a touchdown.
Premont's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Progreso, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
Everything came up roses for Premont against Progreso in their previous meeting back in September of 2022 as the squad secured a 60-7 victory. Will Premont repeat their success, or does Progreso have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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