Bryan extended their losing streak to seven on Thursday, dropping them down to 0-7. They came up short against the Shoemaker Wolves, falling 42-19. While losing is never fun, the Vikings can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 553rd, while the Wolves are ranked 110th).
Bryan lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Cooper Murr, who threw for 190 yards and a pair of TDs on only 18 passes, and also punched in one score on the ground. Jevalen Wade handled things on the ground, rushing for 105 yards.
As for Shoemaker, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-1. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 19 points in those games.
Shoemaker had a senior duo take command as Brandon Brown Jr rushed for 129 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries and Willie Thomas rushed for 168 yards and one score on only 13 carries. Those 168 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Thomas.
Bryan wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 31-14 loss against Temple on the 24th. As for Shoemaker, they have also already played their next contest, a 30-27 defeat against Copperas Cove on the 24th.
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