Two dominant backs in Wesley Yarbrough and Tyresse Barnes are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Crosby Cougars will challenge the La Porte Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a four-game winning streak alive.
Crosby's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 59-0 win over Fort Bend Kempner at home. That looming 59-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Crosby yet this season.
Yarbrough continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 138 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries, while also picking up 61 receiving yards and a touchdown. His longest reception was for an impressive 53 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total. Another player making a difference was Lott Robison, who threw for 97 yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Crosby was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 232 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 215 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
Crosby didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Josiah Jones and Ezra Davis. Jones is also on a roll when it comes to interceptions, as he's now snagged at least one in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, La Porte got the win against Porter on Thursday by a conclusive 41-20. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 210th, while the Spartans are ranked 593rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Barnes, who rushed for 151 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. Sean Simon was in the mix as well, providing La Porte with two touchdowns.
Crosby now has a winning record of 4-3. As for La Porte, they pushed their record up to 4-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Crosby has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 228.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like La Porte struggles in that department as they've been averaging 285.4. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Crosby ended up a good deal behind La Porte in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, losing 43-27. Can Crosby avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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