Fulshear and Atascocita squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Fulshear had to settle for second. They fell to the Atascocita Eagles 47-42. The Chargers gained 137 more yards on the day, but it was the Eagles that made the best use of them.
Despite the loss, Fulshear still got an impressive performance from Patrick Broadway Ii, who rushed for 205 yards while picking up 9.3 yards per carry, and also threw for six yards and a touchdown. Broadway Ii showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 61 yards. Another player making a difference was Ryland Forks, who rushed for 71 yards and a touchdown.
Even though they lost, Fulshear was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 521 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 351 rushing yards in 13 consecutive matchups.
Leading Atascocita to victory were Tory Blaylock and Cardae Mack. Blaylock rushed for 152 yards and five touchdowns on only ten carries, while Mack rushed for 230 yards while picking up 11.5 yards per carry. Mack's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 167 rushing yards. Cj Toney was in the mix as well, providing Atascocita with two touchdowns.
The defeat snapped Fulshear's winning streak at 12 games and leaves them with a 12-1 record. As for Atascocita, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-1.
Fulshear does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Atascocita, they will face off against North Shore at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. North Shore will roll in looking for their 14th straight victory, something Atascocita surely won't give up without a fight.
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