Crane lost against Fort Stockton back in September of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Cranes came up short against the Panthers, falling 35-13. The Cranes have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Leading Fort Stockton to victory were Gerry Diaz and Nick Almendarez. Diaz rushed for 97 yards and a pair of TDs on only 11 carries, while Almendarez rushed for 184 yards and one score while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. Those 184 rushing yards gave Almendarez a new career-high.
Crane's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Fort Stockton, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Crane will host Compass Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The match will give the Cranes their first taste of in-conference action this season. As for Fort Stockton, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Liberty at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers will need to watch out since the Patriots have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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