There was early excitement for Jones after they claimed the first score on Friday, but it was Hallettsville who ended up claiming the real prize. The Trojans were just a hair shy of victory and fell 27-26 to the Brahmas. The Trojans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Brahmas apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Although Jones took the loss, they still got scores from KD Cano, Davyn Perez, Tyler Lang, and Brayden Martorell.
This is the second loss in a row for Jones and nudges their season record down to 1-4. As for Hallettsville, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Jones will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on El Campo at 7:00 p.m. on October 10. The Ricebirds' defense has only allowed 13.5 points per game this season, so the Trojans' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Hallettsville, they are taking a road trip to face off against Rockport-Fulton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Brahmas will be up against the Pirates' rather soft defense (which has allowed 26.75 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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