Port Neches-Groves is on a 12-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while South Oak Cliff is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Port Neches-Groves Indians will be home for the holidays to greet the South Oak Cliff Bears at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Port Neches-Groves had no problem doing just that last Friday. They walked away with a 42-35 win over the Panthers.
Port Neches-Groves got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Blair Chatagnier out in front who rushed for 117 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. Another player making a difference was Connor Bailey, who threw for 212 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.6 yards per attempt.
Meanwhile, South Oak Cliff earned a 36-24 win over Emerson last Friday. Given South Oak Cliff's advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked eighth, while Emerson is ranked 61st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Danny Green jr was the offensive standout of the contest as he rushed for 162 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. He hasn't dropped below two rushing touchdowns for four straight games.
Port Neches-Groves' win bumped their record up to 14-1. As for South Oak Cliff, their win bumped their record up to 13-2.
Port Neches-Groves came up short against South Oak Cliff when the teams last played back in December of 2022, falling 34-24. Will Port Neches-Groves have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
