Port Neches-Groves had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 31-28 win over the Texas Tigers on Friday. This was payback for the Indians, who suffered a 44-21 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Despite the loss, Texas still got an impressive performance from Javari Johnson, who rushed for 190 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.6 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards Johnson has posted since back in September. The team also got some help courtesy of Tradarian Ball, who picked up 152 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Port Neches-Groves pushed their record up to 12-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Texas, their loss ended a 12-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 12-1.
Port Neches-Groves will challenge South Oak Cliff at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in South Oak Cliff's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four games. Texas does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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