Rankin are hoping to patch up the holes in a defense that has allowed an average of 36 points per game before their next match. They will square off against Balmorhea at 7:30 PM on Thursday. These are two of the top teams in the nation (Balmorhea are ranked 24th, Rankin 61st), so it should shape up to be an exciting matchup.
Rankin got themselves on the board against Marfa last Friday, but Marfa never followed suit. Rankin were fully in charge, breezing past Marfa 70-0. The margin was wide but not a surprise since Rankin are ranked far ahead of Marfa in the MaxPreps national rankings.
Meanwhile, Balmorhea might be getting used to good results now that the team has five wins in a row. They put a hurting on Fort Davis to the tune of 56-8. Followers of Balmorhea probably expected little less of the squad in a season in which they have collected seven blowout victories.
Rankin took a serious blow against Balmorhea the last time the two teams met, falling 21-69. Regardless of how things play out in this reunion, the game is not one you'll want to miss as these are two of the best teams in the nation.
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