Galena Park had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Saturday. They blew past the Austin Mustangs, posting a 50-0 victory. That looming 50-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Yellowjackets yet this season.
Galena Park's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cary Clay led the charge by rushing for 100 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Clay's rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his ninth straight game with at least 100 rushing yards. Andrew Cortes was in the mix too, providing Galena Park with two touchdowns.
Galena Park was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 260 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 227 rushing yards in eight consecutive matches.
Galena Park pushed their record up to 7-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 13.5 points per game. As for Austin, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-9.
Galena Park will challenge Port Arthur Memorial at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Galena Park is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 32.4 points per game this season. Austin does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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