It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact College Station can now relate to. They and the Angleton Wildcats were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but they suffered a 35-34 loss. The Cougars' defeat signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak.
College Station's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Wilson Stapp, who rushed for 101 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Another back making a difference was Aydan Martinez-Brown, who gained 97 total yards and two touchdowns.
A big part of Angleton's victory came down to the chemistry between J'Shun Sanders and his top target Bryce Duron. Sanders picked up 156 receiving yards and two touchdowns while Duron threw for 267 yards and three touchdowns. Sanders got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 81 yards. Angleton also got a significant boost from Jamarcus Shockley, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 102 yards.
College Station's defeat dropped their record down to 11-2. As for Angleton, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 12-1.
College Station does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Angleton, they will square off against La Porte at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. La Porte will roll in looking for their 11th straight victory, something Angleton surely won't give up without a fight.
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