Angleton has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 9.22 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They fell 35-28 to the La Porte Bulldogs. It was the first time this season that the Wildcats let down their fans at home.
Despite the loss, Angleton still got an impressive performance from Bryce Duron, who threw for 186 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. J'Shun Sanders was Duron's top target, picking up 113 receiving yards and a touchdown.
It was another big night for Sean Simon, who rushed for 351 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 15.3 yards per carry for La Porte. La Porte is undefeated when Simon posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 2-3 otherwise.
Angleton's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-1. As for La Porte, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 6-3.
Angleton and La Porte should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. Angleton (ranked 129th) will meet Crosby (ranked 355th) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Angleton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 51.1 points per game this season. Similarly, La Porte will face off against Pasadena at 7:00 p.m. on Friday up 840 places (175 vs. 1015).
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