The Brennan Bears will venture away from home to square off against the Smithson Valley Rangers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Brennan is leaving town to face Smithson Valley after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. Brennan lost 31-9 to Reagan on Saturday. The last quarter was a mere formality, since the game's final score was reached by the end of the third quarter.
The losing side was boosted by Micai Thompson, who picked up 57 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 67 yards. Melvin Khan also played a phenomenal game despite the final result: he picked up 86 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Smithson Valley had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They claimed a resounding 45-0 win over SA Roosevelt on the road. Given the Rangers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 75th, while the Rough Riders are ranked 437th), the result on Thursday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Brennan came up short against Smithson Valley in their previous matchup back in September of 2015, falling 35-28. Can Brennan avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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