After two games on the road, Needville is heading back home. They will welcome the El Campo Ricebirds at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Needville had to suffer through a 60-21 loss at the hands of Columbus. The loss was the Bluejays' first of the season.
Despite the loss, Needville had strong showings from Kobie Campbell, who rushed for 98 yards and a touchdown, and Jamarkus Jack, who rushed for 68 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Needville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 201 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 162 rushing yards in seven consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, El Campo never let their opponents score on Friday. They blew past Fort Bend Dulles 56-0 at home.
Having lost for the first time this season, Needville fell to 2-1. As for El Campo, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Everything came up roses for Needville against El Campo in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 as the team secured a 56-28 victory. In that game, Needville amassed a halftime lead of 35-14, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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