East Chambers scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They took a 53-48 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Anahuac Panthers. The Buccaneers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.
Several Buccaneers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kj Fontenot, who rushed for 77 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 149 yards and a touchdown on only 13 passes. Fontenot also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making two total tackles. Jarrell Smith was in the mix as well, providing East Chambers with two touchdowns.
With the defeat, East Chambers broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 4-2. As for Anahuac, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
East Chambers will head out to take on Coldspring-Oakhurst at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Anahuac, a feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers challenges Buna at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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