Football Preview: Stockdale Brahmas vs. George West Longhorns
The Stockdale Brahmas will face off against the George West Longhorns at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Stockdale sitting on three straight wins and George West on eight.
Last Friday, Stockdale didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Nixon-Smiley, but they still walked away with a 22-16 victory.
The critical scores for Stockdale came from Ricky Ayala, Eddie Vazquez, and Corbet Cowey.
Stockdale wouldn't let Nixon-Smiley keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Stockdale can thank Trenton Gordon and Cowey for forcing both of them. Another thorn in Nixon-Smiley's side was Adam Valadez, who picked up a sack and made 21 total tackles.
Stockdale was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 208 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 208 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, George West has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 13.2 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 49-33 win over Taft.
Johnalbert Cisneros continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 160 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.4 yards per carry, and also picking up 30 receiving yards. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 51 yards. Another player making a difference was Teagan Collins, who rushed for 64 yards and three touchdowns.
George West's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-2. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 44.6 points per game. As for Stockdale, their win bumped their record up to 6-4.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Stockdale has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 245.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like George West struggles in that department as they've been averaging 223.8. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Stockdale against George West when the teams last played back in November of 2021, as the squad secured a 36-0 victory. Does Stockdale have another victory up their sleeve, or will George West turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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