After flying high against Nixon-Smiley last Friday, Karnes City came back down to earth. The match between the Karnes City Badgers and the Cotulla Cowboys wasn't particularly close, with the Karnes City Badgers falling 36-19. The Badgers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cowboys apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2019.
Several Badgers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Israel Soto, who rushed for 111 yards on only 15 carries, and also picked up 41 receiving yards.
Even if they lost, Karnes City's defensive line still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Aiden Schmidt was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up 2.5 himself.
Cotulla's win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Frank Torres, who threw for 124 yards and two touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes. Torres also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making five total tackles and defending three passes.
Karnes City has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-4 record this season. As for Cotulla, their record now sits at 7-3.
Karnes City does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Cotulla, they will square off against Santa Rosa at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Santa Rosa's defense has only allowed 14.2 points per game this season, so Cotulla's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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