Sam Houston and Zachary squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Sam Houston had to settle for second. They lost to the Zachary Broncos on the road by a 54-35 margin. The contest was a 28-28 toss-up at halftime, but Sam Houston couldn't quite close it out.
Sam Houston's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Gavin Stout, who threw for 384 yards and five touchdowns, and also rushed for 38 yards. Ayden Rose was in the mix too, providing Sam Houston with three touchdowns.
Davekio Ruffin continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Zachary, rushing for 319 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 18.8 yards per carry. Ruffin was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 68 yards. Another player making a difference was Treyvion Chaney, who picked up 98 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Sam Houston dropped their record down to 6-5 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Zachary, their record now sits at 7-3.
Sam Houston does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Zachary, they will head out to challenge Ruston at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ruston knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three matches -- so hopefully Zachary likes a good challenge.
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