Two dominant backs in Dd Murray and Phillip Green are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Bellville Brahmas will be playing at home against the Madisonville Mustangs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Bellville will be looking to keep their nine-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Bellville's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They really took it to Giddings for the full four quarters, racking up a 60-0 victory. Considering the Brahmas have won four games by more than 29 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Murray was his usual excellent self, picking up 49 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 38 yards and a touchdown.
Bellville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 321 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 222 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Bellville didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Will Grebe, Don Gillum, Fry Hill, and Adarius Hutchinson picked up one apiece.
Madisonville aren't just finding success at home, as their game on Friday extended their overall winning streak to three. They were the clear victor by a 38-14 margin over Sealy.
Madisonville's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ty Williams, who threw for 313 yards and three touchdowns while completing 81% of his passes. Williams has been hot recently, having posted three or more passing touchdowns the last three times he's played. Green helped Williams out on the ground, rushing for 159 yards and a touchdown.
Another reason for the win was Madisonville's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. In that department, Charlie Newton was the leader with two.
Bellville's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Madisonville, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 5-3.
Everything came up roses for Bellville against Madisonville in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 67-0 win. Does Bellville have another victory up their sleeve, or will Madisonville turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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