The Port Neches-Groves Indians will square off against the Ennis Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Port Neches-Groves' favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Port Neches-Groves is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Nacogdoches 48-7. The Indians pushed the score to 45-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Dragons cut but never quite recovered from.
Tyson Henry had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 86 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries.
Port Neches-Groves' run defense was locked in: Nacogdoches could only muster 2.5 yards per carry. The Indians didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 7.1.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Ennis). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Wilson 70-35. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Lions with their most commanding win of the season.
Ennis' win came from a few key players Port Neches-Groves will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was CHRIS MARTINEZ, who threw for 262 yards and four TDs while picking up 10.9 yards per attempt, and also punched in one score on the ground. What's more, he racked up 139.2 passer rating, the most he's had since back in September. DESMOND JOHNSON also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Port Neches-Groves' win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-0. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their offensive performance: the team's won by an average of 24.1 points thus far. As for Ennis, their record is now 7-4.
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