After flying high against Brazoswood last Friday, Dickinson came back down to earth. The Dickinson Gators took a 34-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Clear Springs Chargers. Despite 107 more yards than the Chargers, the Gators couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
When it comes to explaining why Dickinson lost on Friday, don't look at Malachi Gamble. Despite the final result, he rushed for 207 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. Gamble showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 58 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Joshua Arthur, who threw for 241 yards and a touchdown.
Julian Salazar had an outrageously good game for Clear Springs as he rushed for 147 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 138 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 passes. Those 147 rushing yards gave Salazar a new career-high. Muizz Tounkara was in the mix as well, providing Clear Springs with two touchdowns.
With the defeat, Dickinson broke their five-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-3. As for Clear Springs, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 7-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Dickinson will take on Clear Falls at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Clear Springs, they will face off against Deer Park at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Clear Springs is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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