The Smithville Tigers will face off against the Wimberley Texans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Smithville has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the match with eight straight losses, while Wimberley will come in with four straight victories.
It was a proper cat-fight when Smithville faced off against Navarro on Friday. Smithville had to suffer through a 45-15 loss at the hands of Navarro.
Despite the defeat, Smithville got top-tier performance from Justin Gurley, who rushed for 120 yards, and also picked up 73 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Wimberley against Gonzales on Friday as the team secured a 59-10 win. The Texans might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by 26 points or more this season.
Cody Stoever continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 86 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 203 yards and two touchdowns on only 18 passes. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last three times he's played. Benjamin R Barraco Olmedo was another key player, rushing for 76 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries.
Wimberley didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jace Cutrona and Nolan Waida.
Smithville's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Wimberley, they pushed their record up to 6-2 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Smithville has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 148.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Wimberley struggles in that department as they've been averaging 219.9. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Smithville suffered a grim 27-6 defeat to Wimberley when the teams last played back in November of 2020. Thankfully for Smithville, Moses Wray (who rushed for 96 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 62 receiving yards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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