West Fork was handed a 35-point loss in their previous outing, but they didn't let that bad energy affect their game against Splendora on Friday. The West Fork Gators came out on top in a nail-biter against the Splendora Wildcats , sneaking past 24-21.
West Fork was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 352 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
West Fork didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jailen Jones and De'Juan Kizzie.
When it comes to explaining why Splendora lost, don't look at Tj Burch. Despite the final result, he picked up 60 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Brayden Hinton was another key player, having thrown for 257 yards and onetouchdown.
West Fork's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Splendora, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-3.
West Fork didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 45-28 defeat against Nederland on the 11th. Splendora has also already played their next contest, a 57-14 loss against Port Neches-Groves on the 11th.
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