If Rising Star was feeling good fresh off their 52-32 takedown of Paint Rock last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Rising Star Wildcats came up short against the Gorman Panthers on Friday, falling 42-20.
Nathan Rodriguez was nothing short of spectacular for Gorman: he rushed for 200 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.1 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards Rodriguez has posted since back in October of 2023. Garrett Blakney made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Rising Star's loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-3. As for Gorman, their victory ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rising Star will host Priddy at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Gorman, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Bryson at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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