Football Recap: El Campo Ricebirds vs. Calhoun Sandcrabs
El Campo scored first but ultimately less than Calhoun in their matchup on Friday. They took a 22-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Calhoun Sandcrabs. The game marked the Ricebirds' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Despite the loss, El Campo saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Vladimir Garcia rushed for 107 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 32 receiving yards.
Calhoun had a senior duo take command as Fischer Franck rushed for 115 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries and Darrik Salinas rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. With that strong performance, Franck is now averaging an impressive 100.7 rushing yards per game.
This is the second loss in a row for El Campo and nudges their season record down to 6-3. As for Calhoun, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
El Campo will be playing at home against La Vernia at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. El Campo will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Calhoun, they will head out on the road to take on Bay City at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Bay City comes in on seven and Calhoun on five.
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