Ingleside hasn't had much luck against Rockport-Fulton recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Ingleside Mustangs will take on the Rockport-Fulton Pirates at 7:00 p.m. Ingleside will be strutting in after a victory while Rockport-Fulton will be coming in after a defeat.
Ingleside will roll into the matchup after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up seven points last Friday, then bounced right back against Robstown on Friday. Ingleside claimed a resounding 56-19 win over Robstown at home. The result was nothing new for the Mustangs, who have now won four matches by 27 points or more so far this season.
Javier Solis Iii went supernova for Ingleside, picking up 173 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Solis Iii showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 62 yards. Jordan Smith did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 94 receiving yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Ingleside was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 253 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in seven consecutive contests.
Ingleside didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Smith and Julius Sierra. Another thorn in Robstown's side was Isaac Freeman, who made 14 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, a victory for Rockport-Fulton just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They lost 34-14 to Cuero.
Ingleside pushed their record up to 5-2 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Rockport-Fulton, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Ingleside has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 237.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Rockport-Fulton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 258. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Ingleside against Rockport-Fulton in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 43-14 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Ingleside since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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