After soaring to 33 points the game before, Robstown was a bit more limited in their contest on Thursday. They came up short against the Rockport-Fulton Pirates, falling 33-12. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Cottonpickers, who until this matchup were averaging 14.13 points allowed.
Robstown didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Timothy Sanchez and Ethan Vasquez. Joaquin Gonzalez was another major factor on D, making eight total tackles (4.0 for loss).
It was another big night for Traey Alvarado, who rushed for 121 yards and one TD while picking up 7.6 yards per carry for Rockport-Fulton. Alvarado showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 52 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaxon Keown, who rushed for 51 yards and one touchdown.
Robstown's defeat dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Rockport-Fulton, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 6-3.
Coincidentally, Robstown and Rockport-Fulton will both be playing Sinton the next time they take the field. The Cottonpickers will host the Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on October 31, while the Pirates will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on the 7th.
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