Football Recap: Calhoun Skates Past Zapata with Ease

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Previous 4 Games

11/14/25 - Neutral	54-14 W
11/15/24 - Home	56-14 W
11/10/23 - Away	62-36 W
11/13/20 - Neutral	74-0 W

It's playoff time, and Calhoun had no trouble coming through when it counted. They breezed past the Zapata Hawks to the tune of 54-14 on Friday. The Sandcrabs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

Calhoun's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Gunner Martinez led the charge by rushing for 104 yards and one score on only 13 carries. That's the most rushing yards Martinez has posted since back in September of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashton Sternadel, who threw for 190 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 71.4% of his passes.

Calhoun didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Dane Spencer. He got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

Special teams was a major factor in the game for Calhoun, racking up 16 points in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Izaiah Cabrales, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.

Despite the loss, Zapata still got an impressive performance from Jay Solis, who picked up 117 receiving yards and one touchdown. Solis got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 61 yards.

Calhoun is on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 7-4 record this season. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 29.8 points over those games. As for Zapata, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-4 record this season.

Calhoun will take on Davenport at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Sandcrabs will need to watch out since the Wolves have now posted at least 31 points in their last four matchups. Zapata does not have any more games scheduled as of now.