Two dominant backs in Reese Cabe and Kaden Winkfield are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Tascosa Rebels will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Aledo Bearcats at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Tascosa is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Parkland 84-13. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Rebels' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 225th, while the Matadors are ranked 772nd).
Meanwhile, Aledo put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed past Saginaw to the tune of 80-12. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 49-6.
Aledo's win came from a few key players Tascosa will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Brady Powell, who rushed for 98 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries. Those three rushing touchdowns gave him a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Jeremiah Johnson, who rushed for 99 yards and a pair of TDs on only six carries.
Aledo's run defense was locked in: Saginaw could only muster 1.4 yards per carry. The team can thank Decker Sanders for the heroic effort on defense: he. Aledo didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 10.2.
Aledo didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Cooper Hull and Kaeden Weaver. Another thorn in Saginaw's side was Cooper Cyphers, who picked up two sacks and made four total tackles.
Aledo's victory bumped their record up to 11-0. As for Tascosa, their win bumped their record up to 7-4.
Tascosa took a serious blow against Aledo in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, falling 62-7. Can the Rebels avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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