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| 10/18/24 - Home | 29-42 L |
| 11/03/23 - Away | 42-24 W |
| 11/03/22 - Home | 58-0 W |
| 10/08/21 - Away | 28-7 W |
| 10/02/20 - Home | 49-7 W |
| + 4 more games |
Connally is 7-2 against Robinson since October of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Cadets will head out to face off against the Rockets at 7:00 p.m. Connally has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the matchup with four straight losses, while Robinson will come in with three straight wins.
On Friday, Connally came up short against China Spring and fell 28-20. The contest marked the Cadets' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Despite the defeat, Connally had strong showings from Caden Coffman, who threw for 225 yards and three TDs, and Cj Evans, who picked up 67 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Evans didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles and defended one pass.
Meanwhile, Robinson didn't have too much trouble with Lorena on Friday as they won 46-29.
Robinson's win came from a few key players Connally will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Evan Moreno, who rushed for 278 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.4 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional for a while as that marked his ninth straight game with at least 101 rushing yards dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Brice McCurdy, who rushed for 111 yards and one score on only six carries.
Robinson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 389 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in nine consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Robinson's defense made their presence known, laying out Jaxon Blancett five times. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Aaron Ruiz and Derrick Medlock, who each picked up one sack apiece. Robinson received some extra help from Medlock, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Connally's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Robinson, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
We should be in store for an exciting game as the two teams have no problem gaining yardage. Connally has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 386.5 total yards per game. However, it's not like Robinson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 463.8 total yards. With a pair of commanding offenses duking it out, the defenses are going to have their work cut out for them.
Connally came up short against Robinson when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 42-29. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Moreno, who rushed for 188 yards and three TDs while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. Now that the Cadets know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
