Florence extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to seven on Friday, dropping them down to 0-2. They had to suffer through a 55-7 loss at the hands of the Central Texas Christian Lions. The Buffaloes were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.
Despite the loss, Florence still got an impressive performance from Mariano Palacios, who rushed for 157 yards and one score on only 13 carries.
As for Central Texas Christian, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 48.5 points this season.
Central Texas Christian's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nicolas Istre, who rushed for 65 yards and a pair of TDs on only five carries. Those 65 rushing yards gave Istre a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Cooper Smith, who threw for 124 yards and three touchdowns on only nine passes.
Florence has already played their next match, a 44-7 loss against Rio Vista on the 12th. As for Central Texas Christian, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 47-7 win against Live Oak Classical on the 12th.
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