Two dominant signal callers in Xyran Upshaw and Carson White are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Brenham Cubs will square off against the Iowa Colony Pioneers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Brenham is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games.
Brenham is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They skirted past Liberty Hill 27-24. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Cubs have posted since September 19th.
Cartelle Brown was a one-man wrecking crew as he picked up 104 receiving yards and two scores, and also rushed for 48 yards.
Ledrick Walker Jr
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Brenham didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Trelyn Kelly and Ledrick Walker Jr. Walker Jr also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with 19. Brenham got some further help from Kristian Prosper: he made 17 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Iowa Colony humbled Pflugerville with a 49-7 victory. The Pioneers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won 11 matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Iowa Colony's win came from a few key players Brenham will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Aaron Tenner, who rushed for 79 yards and one touchdown. He got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 51 yards. Jayden Warren also helped with three TDs in total.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Iowa Colony, adding 19 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Warren, who ran a punt back for a touchdown. Another bright spot was a kickoff return touchdown from him.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Iowa Colony's defense and their six sacks. In that department, Corey Anthony Jr. was the leader with two. Another thorn in Pflugerville's side was Kah'Ni Watts, who picked up a sack, made eight total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defended one pass in addition to snagging two interceptions.
Brenham's record is now 11-1. As for Iowa Colony, their record now sits at an identical 11-1.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Brenham has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 164.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Iowa Colony struggles in that department as they've been averaging 190.6 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
