Two dominant backs in CHRISHON GREGORY and Evan Moreno are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The China Spring Cougars will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Robinson Rockets at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Friday, China Spring needed a bit of extra time to put away Lorena. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Leopards 49-47. The win almost wasn't to be: the Cougars were down 41-27 in the second quarter.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Robinson, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They were the clear victors by a 35-14 margin over Gatesville on Friday. The Rockets might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by 21 points or more this season.
China Spring better keep an eye on Brice McCurdy. He was instrumental in Robinson's win, throwing for 196 yards and one TD, while also rushing for 68 yards. 101 of McCurdy's passing yards were hauled in by Dylan Medlock.
Robinson's defense made their presence known, laying out Gehrig Keeton three times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Landon Armes, Aaron Ruiz, and Ty Weaver, who each picked up one sack apiece. Robinson got some further help from Armes: he picked up a sack and made six total tackles in addition to snagging an interception.
Robinson's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-2. The home wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 43.6 points over those games. As for China Spring, their victory bumped their record up to 3-6.
China Spring lost to Robinson at home by a decisive 45-28 margin in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. Will the Cougars have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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