The Belton Tigers are taking a road trip to take on the Brenham Cubs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Brenham took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Belton, who comes in off a win.
It was a proper cat-fight when Belton took on Waco on Thursday. The Tigers blew past the Lions 42-18. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Tigers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 283rd, while the Lions are ranked 805th).
Will Shepard continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 101 yards and one TD on only 12 carries, while also throwing for 146 yards and one touchdown while completing 72.7% of his passes.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Belton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 340 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 151 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Brenham played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by University and fell 42-14. The Cubs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 21-0.
Belton will need to focus on slowing down Chris Guidry, one of several Brenham players who made an impact when they last played. He picked up 192 receiving yards and one score. Guidry was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 55 yards. Xyran Upshaw was another key player, having thrown for 270 yards and two touchdowns.
Belton now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Brenham, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 8-1.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Belton has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 176.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Brenham struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 163.3 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Belton ended up a good deal behind Brenham in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, losing 42-24. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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