After each having a week off, the Calhoun Sandcrabs and the La Vernia Bears will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Having struggled with five losses in a row dating back to last season, Calhoun finally turned things around against Varsity Opponent last Friday. They claimed a resounding 49-0 victory over Varsity Opponent at home. The Sandcrabs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Calhoun's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Fischer Franck led the charge by rushing for 175 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries. Franck's longest rush was for an impressive 56 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Izaiah Cabrales, who rushed for 152 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries.
Meanwhile, La Vernia's offense rose to the challenge against a Mustangs defense that boasted an average of only 15 points allowed last Friday. Everything went La Vernia's way against Marble Falls as La Vernia made off with a 34-14 win. The victory was familiar territory for the Bears who have now won three matches in a row.
Sean Garza continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 320 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.3 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Backing up that air attack was Keegan Hajek, who rushed for 93 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Calhoun's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for La Vernia, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Calhoun was able to grind out a solid win over La Vernia in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, winning 21-14. The rematch might be a little tougher for Calhoun since the team 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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