Sinton hadn't done well against Miller recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Sinton Pirates came out on top against the Miller Buccaneers by a score of 23-16. The 23-point effort marked the Pirates' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Sinton's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Triston Handson, who rushed for 96 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 132 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 passes. Jacoby James was Handson's top target, picking up 127 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Sinton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 212 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 212 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
Although Miller took the loss, they still got scores from Corey Holmes and Broderick Taylor. The team also got some help courtesy of Eathan Vela, who picked up 173 receiving yards.
Sinton's victory was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Miller, their defeat ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-2.
Sinton will square off against Calallen at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Sinton's defense has only allowed 16.8 points per game this season, so Calallen's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Miller, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Corpus Christi Moody at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th. One thing working in Corpus Christi Moody's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three matchups.
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