Football Preview: Sabine Cardinals vs. Arp Tigers
The Sabine Cardinals will square off against the Arp Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Sabine's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against New Diana on Friday. They were dealt a 32-0 loss at the hands of the Eagles. Having soared to a lofty 42 points in the game before, the Cardinals' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Arp, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 49-35 victory over Mineola on Friday.
Josh Smith and Thomas Mckelvey were among the main playmakers for Arp as the former rushed for 205 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.4 yards per carry and the latter rushed for 80 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. The dominant performance gave Smith a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Zane Bourque, who picked up 55 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Arp was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 340 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 161 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Arp's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Jaxon Schminkey, Wyatt Johnson, and Casen Burgins picked up one apiece.
Having lost for the first time this season, Sabine fell to 2-1. As for Arp, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Sabine has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 226.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Arp struggles in that department as they've been averaging 250.3. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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