The Calallen Wildcats will face off against the Carroll Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Calallen has three straight victories, Carroll has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Friday, Calallen was able to grind out a solid win over Non Varsity Opponent, taking the game 20-13.
Calallen got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Sebastian Dennis out in front who threw for 129 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 44 yards. Another rusher making a difference was Ricardo Rodr?guez, who rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, there was early excitement for Carroll after they claimed the first score on Friday, but it was St. Joseph Academy who ended up claiming the real prize. Carroll was just a hair shy of victory and fell 29-28 to St. Joseph Academy.
Despite their loss, Carroll saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Nick Cantu, who threw for 172 yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. Jesse Garcia also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Calallen pushed their record up to 3-0 with that win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Carroll, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-3.
Everything came up roses for Calallen against Carroll in their previous meeting back in September of 2017 as the squad secured a 55-0 victory. Does Calallen have another victory up their sleeve, or will Carroll turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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