The Coppell Cowboys will venture away from home to challenge the Braswell Bengals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Coppell is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Texas' top teams: Lewisville, who was ranked 20th at the time (Coppell was ranked 15th). The Cowboys enjoyed a cozy 41-23 win over the Farmers on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Cowboys.
Coppell relied on the efforts of Carter Zingelmann, who rushed for 148 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry, and Dylan McAfee, who rushed for 149 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 9.3 yards per carry. McAfee's longest rush was for an incredible 98 yards.
Coppell's run defense was locked in: Lewisville could only muster 2.7 yards per carry. The team can thank Jaden Bibbs for the heroic effort on defense: he. Coppell didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 6.7.
Coppell didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Anthony Lewis and Tyrell Roberson. Roberson got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Braswell narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past Flower Mound 9-7.
Coppell's record is now 5-1. As for Braswell, their record now sits at 2-5.
Everything came up roses for Coppell against Braswell in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 53-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Cowboys 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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