Belton fell on hard times earlier this season, but after back-to-back victories it seems like their luck might finally be changing. They managed a 29-23 win over the Waco Lions on Friday. This was payback for the Tigers, who suffered a 24-21 loss the last time these two teams met.
Several Lions players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Bryant Whitaker, who picked up 161 receiving yards and two touchdowns. RJ Young was another key passer, throwing for 247 yards and three touchdowns on only 16 passes.
Belton's victory bumped their record up to 2-7. As for Waco, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Belton and Waco could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Texas Rankings. Belton (ranked 558th) will meet Brenham (ranked 79th) at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Meanwhile, Waco will challenge Rudder at 7:00 p.m. on Friday down 431 places (718 vs. 287).
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