South Hills has been away from home for three games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Saginaw Rough Riders at 7:30 p.m.
Last Friday, South Hills came up short against Polytechnic and fell 33-24.
Despite the loss, South Hills had strong showings from Luis Sancen, who picked up 96 receiving yards and a touchdown, and Matthew Guerra, who threw for 172 yards and a touchdown. Sancen was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 62 yards.
Meanwhile, Saginaw put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They came out on top against North Side by a score of 29-18. Given the Rough Riders' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 236th, while the Steers are ranked 817th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Corey Baker, who rushed for 205 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Roman Morales, who rushed for 48 yards and two touchdowns.
Saginaw didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Aidan Collier and Rondell Thomas. Another thorn in North Side's side was Sean Brown, who picked up a sack, made 13 total tackles, and defended a pass.
South Hills' defeat was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Saginaw, their win bumped their record up to 8-0.
South Hills took a serious blow against Saginaw in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, falling 49-0. Will South Hills have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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