The Cuero Gobblers will head out to face off against the Belton Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 56-21, which was the final score in Cuero's tilt against Miller on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Gobblers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 267th, while the Buccaneers are ranked 93rd).
Cuero's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Jaxxon Marie, who rushed for 49 yards and a touchdown, and Walker Dietze, who picked up 49 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Dietze is on a roll when it comes to receiving touchdowns, as he's now hauled in two or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Belton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against San Angelo Central, falling 33-8. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 26-0.
Cuero's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Belton, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's contest: Cuero has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 378.8 total yards per game. It's a different story for Belton, though, as they've been averaging only 220.5. Will Cuero be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Belton flip the script? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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