The Estacado Matadors will take on the Brock Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Estacado is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They strolled past Fort Stockton with points to spare, taking the game 31-17. The win continues a trend for the Matadors in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now won three in a row.
Meanwhile, Brock never let their opponents score on Thursday. They breezed past Dunbar to the tune of 49-0. Fans of the Eagles have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Brock's win came from a few key players Estacado will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Bryer Mcdonald, who rushed for 133 yards and three touchdowns. Colt Matlock was in the mix too, providing Brock with two scores.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Brock proved: they limited Dunbar to a paltry 1.2 yards per carry. While four picked up at least two total tackles, Matlock stood above the rest. He picked up 154 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. Brock's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 5.2.
Brock's defense also made the game a nightmare for Marcus McDade, racking up eight sacks. It was truly a group effort as RJ Cannon, Brett Cannon, and Karsen Sullivan picked up two apiece. Brett has been hot, having also posted five or more total tackles the last five times he's played. Brock got some further help from Caleb Holt: he picked up a sack and made nine total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Estacado's record now sits at 8-3. As for Brock, their record is now 11-0.
Estacado took a serious blow against Brock when the teams last played back in November of 2024, falling 62-13. Can the Matadors avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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