Ray won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They came up short against the Carroll Tigers, falling 31-10. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Texans of the 41-10 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Despite the defeat, Ray saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Tripp Thompson threw for 218 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 48 yards.
A big part of Carroll's win came down to the chemistry between Nick Cantu and his top target Charles Marth. Cantu threw for 155 yards and four touchdowns while Marth gained 126 total yards and two touchdowns. What's more, Marth also racked up 30 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in September of 2023.
Ray's loss dropped their record down to 2-7. As for Carroll, their victory bumped their record up to 4-5.
Ray has already played their next game, a 54-0 defeat against Miller on the 7th. As for Carroll, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 35-21 win against Corpus Christi Moody on the 8th.
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