The Odem Owls will square off against the George West Longhorns at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Odem comes in on six and George West on three.
Last Friday, Odem was able to grind out a solid win over Taft, taking the game 28-20.
John Hinojosa continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 225 yards and three touchdowns. Those 225 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Odem was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 272 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 188 rushing yards in six consecutive matches.
One reason for the win was Odem's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Jason Ramirez and Rey Salinas, who racked up four sacks between them.
Meanwhile, George West never let their opponents score on Friday. They took their matchup at home with ease, bagging a 55-0 victory over Monte Alto. With that win, the Longhorns brought their scoring average up to 30.6 points per game.
Johnalbert Cisneros was his usual excellent self, rushing for 119 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 52 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Teagan Collins was another key player, throwing for 165 yards and three touchdowns while completing 92.3% of his passes.
Odem pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for George West, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Odem has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 267.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like George West struggles in that department as they've been averaging 181.2. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Odem against George West in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 38-7 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was George West's Davian Zuniga, who rushed for 128 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.0 yards per carry. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Odem still be able to contain Zuniga? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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