After soaring to 55 points the game before, Cinco Ranch was a bit more limited in their game on Friday. They had to suffer through a 52-12 loss at the hands of the Jordan Warriors. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Cougars of the 48-21 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Cinco Ranch lost, don't look at Scott Eckel. Despite the final result, he picked up 65 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Cinco Ranch didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jaylon Poledore and Maxwell Fields.
It was another big night for Zion Jones, who rushed for 117 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries, and also picked up 33 receiving yards for Jordan. Jones' longest rush was for an impressive 58 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Tanner West was another major influence, as he rushed for 63 yards and ran in a TD.
Cinco Ranch dropped their record down to 2-4 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Jordan, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when Cougars challenges Paetow at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. They will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Cinco Ranch surely won't give up without a fight. As for Jordan, they will head out on the road to take on Seven Lakes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jordan's defense has only allowed 11.2 points per game this season, so Seven Lakes' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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