A win for Nacogdoches just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against the Whitehouse Wildcats, falling 50-23. While losing is never fun, the Dragons can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 547th, while the Wildcats are ranked 177th).
When it comes to explaining why Nacogdoches lost, don't look at Rj Whitaker. Despite the final result, he rushed for 72 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 45 receiving yards.
Even though they lost, Nacogdoches was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 223 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 162 rushing yards in seven consecutive contests.
Special teams also deserves some recognition, posting 11 points in total. All those points came courtesy of Victor Martinez: he added nine points with three field goals, and another two kicking extra points.
It was another big night for Jojo Adams, who rushed for 183 yards and five touchdowns on only eight carries, and also threw for 233 yards and a touchdown while completing 72.2% of his passes for Whitehouse. Adams really tore up the turf during one magnificent 73-yard run. Layne Hooker was another key player, picking up 143 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Nacogdoches has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-4 record this season. As for Whitehouse, the victory got them back to even at 4-4.
Nacogdoches has already played their next game, a 42-0 defeat against Marshall on the 25th. As for Whitehouse, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next match, a 49-30 win against Hallsville on the 25th.
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