Orange Grove is 5-0 against Aransas Pass since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Orange Grove Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Aransas Pass Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Orange Grove will be looking to keep their nine-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Orange Grove is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Goliad on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Orange Grove was dealt a 49-13 loss at the hands of Goliad. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 542nd, while the Tigers are ranked 217th).
Despite the defeat, Orange Grove saw an underclassman step up: Daniel Bahn rushed for 64 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Aransas Pass ended up a good deal behind Palacios on Friday and lost 32-13. The Panthers haven't had much luck with the Sharks recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Aransas Pass might have lost, but man, Ricky Hamilton was a machine: he rushed for 141 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. Hamilton really tore up the turf during one magnificent 99-yard run. The team also got some help courtesy of Henry Schultz, who gained 151 total yards.
Orange Grove's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Aransas Pass, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-5.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Orange Grove has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 202.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Aransas Pass struggles in that department as they've been averaging 170.8. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Orange Grove against Aransas Pass when the teams last played back in November of 2021, as the team secured a 50-6 victory. Will Orange Grove repeat their success, or does Aransas Pass have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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