There's no place like home for The La Marque Cougars, who bounced back after a tough loss on the road last Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 36-20 victory over Royal on Friday. For La Marque, this counts as revenge for the 47-7 defeat Royal walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2022.
Despite the loss, Royal still got an impressive performance from Zakai Anderson, who rushed for 139 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries. Anderson was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 64 yards. Ashton Robinson was another key contributor, throwing for 185 yards and a touchdown.
La Marque's win bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Royal, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
La Marque will head out on the road to face off against Sealy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Royal, they will be playing at home against Columbia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
