Two dominant backs in Sean Simon and Jamarcus Shockley are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The La Porte Bulldogs will venture away from home to take on the Angleton Wildcats at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. La Porte knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past nine games -- so hopefully Angleton likes a good challenge.
La Porte is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 35-17 victory over A&M Consolidated.
La Porte got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Simon out in front who rushed for 183 yards. Simon's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 172 rushing yards. Backing up that air attack was Tyresse Barnes, who rushed for 123 yards.
La Porte was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 310 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 216 rushing yards in 13 consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Angleton has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 15 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, they made off with a 35-34 victory over College Station. The win was familiar territory for the Wildcats who have now won four contests in a row.
Angleton's receiving core played a big role in the win, headlined by Bryce Duron and J'Shun Sanders. Duron threw for 267 yards and three touchdowns while Sanders picked up 156 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Sanders' longest reception was for an incredible 81 yards. Shockley helped Duron out on the ground, rushing for 102 yards and a touchdown.
Angleton's record now sits at 12-1. As for La Porte, they pushed their record up to 10-3 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.
La Porte was able to grind out a solid win over Angleton in their previous meeting back in November, winning 35-28. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Duron, who threw for 186 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will La Porte still be able to contain Duron? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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