The Calhoun Sandcrabs will square off against the Bay City Blackcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Calhoun has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 113 points over their last three contests.
Calhoun gave up the first points on Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They secured a 35-31 W over El Campo.
Meanwhile, Bay City earned a 30-23 victory over Jones on Friday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Blackcats' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 250th, while the Trojans are ranked 707th).
Bay City's win came from a few key players Calhoun will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was James Copeland, who rushed for 108 yards and one touchdown on only 13 carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Keimarion Wiggins, who rushed for 52 yards and a pair of TDs.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Bay City proved: they limited Jones to a paltry 1.3 yards per carry. The team can thank Trevell Wells for the heroic effort on defense: he. Bay City didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 7.4.
Bay City's defense didn't let Tyler Lang, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. Leading the way was Jordan Oneal with two.
Bay City is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-2 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 35.0 points over those games. As for Calhoun, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Calhoun couldn't quite finish off Bay City in their previous matchup back in November of 2024 and fell 42-39. Will the Sandcrabs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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