George Ranch lost a close one when they played last Saturday but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on Thursday was a bit more commanding. They lost 62-37 to the Bryan Vikings. The Longhorns were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in November of 2015.
When it comes to explaining why George Ranch lost, don't look at Hayden Drinkard. Despite the final result, he rushed for 238 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. Drinkard really tore up the turf during one magnificent 94-yard run. Jaden Mays also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Bryan's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jevalen Wade, who rushed for 285 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 11.0 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Wade a new career-high in rushing yards. Titus Runnels also helped out as he racked up 160 rushing yards.
George Ranch is on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-3. As for Bryan, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. George Ranch will challenge Foster at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. George Ranch is facing Foster at the right time seeing as Foster is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Bryan, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Copperas Cove at 7:30 p.m. on October 4th.
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