Crandall has won ten straight games at home (dating back to last season), while Texas has won ten straight on the road also dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Crandall Pirates will welcome the Texas Tigers at 7:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Crandall is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They claimed a resounding 61-7 win over Wilson. The Pirates' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Crandall's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jeremiah Douglas, who picked up 163 receiving yards and three touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Kimothy Pace Jr, who rushed for 96 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Crandall was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 340 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Texas against Nederland on Friday as the team secured a 56-14 victory. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 12th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 142nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Texas to victory, but perhaps none more so than David Potter, who threw for 252 yards and five touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes. Tradarian Ball helped Potter out on the ground, picking up 180 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Crandall's win bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Texas, their victory bumped their record up to 11-0.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Crandall has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 174 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Texas struggles in that department as they've been averaging 256.9. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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