If Fort Stockton was riding high fresh off their 41-14 takedown of Snyder last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Fort Stockton Panthers were dealt a 61-26 loss at the hands of the Greenwood Rangers on Friday. The Panthers have struggled against the Rangers recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Fort Stockton lost, don't look at Gerry Diaz. Despite the final result, he rushed for 77 yards and three touchdowns. Diaz has become a key player for Fort Stockton: the team is 5-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise.
Fort Stockton's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Greenwood, the victory (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 7-1.
Fort Stockton will face off against Monahans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Monahans is coming into the contest with three straight losses at home, meaning Fort Stockton will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Greenwood, they will host Seminole at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Seminole's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last six games.
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