Football Preview: El Campo Ricebirds vs. Needville Bluejays
The El Campo Ricebirds will challenge the Needville Bluejays at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Needville took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on El Campo, who comes in off a win.
El Campo took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They blew past Fort Bend Dulles, posting a 56-0 win at home.
Meanwhile, Needville took a blow against Columbus on Friday, falling 60-21. The Bluejays were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 47-7.
Despite the loss, Needville had strong showings from Kobie Campbell, who rushed for 98 yards and a touchdown, and Jamarkus Jack, who rushed for 68 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Needville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 201 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 162 rushing yards in seven consecutive matches dating back to last season.
El Campo now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Needville, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 2-1.
El Campo took a serious blow against Needville when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 56-28. That matchup was all but decided by halftime, at which point El Campo was down 35-14.
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