Football Preview: Gatesville Hornets vs. Connally Cadets
The Gatesville Hornets will square off against the Connally Cadets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gatesville is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26.8 points per game this season.
Gatesville is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 35 points two weeks ago, they were much more limited against Robinson on Friday. They lost to the Rockets at home by a 24-10 margin. The match marked the Hornets' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Meanwhile, Connally fell victim to La Vega and their airtight defense last Friday. They were outmatched by the Pirates on the road and fell 31-0. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Cadets have suffered since November 17, 2023.
Gatesville has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season. As for Connally, their record now sits at 5-4.
Gatesville came up short against Connally in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, falling 35-29. Thankfully for Gatesville, Kiefer Sibley (who rushed for 286 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.4 yards per carry, and also picked up 71 receiving yards and a touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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