Cinco Ranch hasn't had much luck against Katy recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Cinco Ranch Cougars will head out to take on the Katy Tigers at 7:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Cinco Ranch took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They were the clear victor by a 37-14 margin over Seven Lakes. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 223rd, while the Spartans are ranked 470th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Marcus Gadlin had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 149 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.8 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Matthew Courtois also helped out with an impressive 98 receiving yards.
Cinco Ranch wouldn't let Seven Lakes keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Cinco Ranch can thank David Martin and Jordan Shelton for forcing both of them. Justin Corchado was another major factor on D, making 13 total tackles and snagging an interception.
Meanwhile, Katy humbled Morton Ranch with a 47-7 victory.
Cinco Ranch's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Katy, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Cinco Ranch took a serious blow against Katy in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 42-13. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Katy's Tremayne Hill, who rushed for 170 yards and two touchdowns. Now that Cinco Ranch knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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