Connally had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They managed a 33-29 win over the Little River Academy Bumblebees on Friday. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Cadets also won the last time the pair played back in August of 2024.

Braeden Ford
08/29/25 @ Little River Academy | 172 |
11/14/24 vs Bellville | -4 |
11/08/24 vs Gatesville | 72 |
11/01/24 @ La Vega | 14 |
10/25/24 @ Lorena | 166 |
+ 6 more games |
Connally's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Braeden Ford, who rushed for 172 yards and one TD on only 15 carries. That's the most rushing yards Ford has posted since back in September of 2024. Caden Coffman was another key passer, throwing for 214 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 passes.
Little River Academy's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Brian Grissom, who gained 186 total yards and two touchdowns, and Tyler Hoffman, who rushed for 46 yards.
Connally didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 22-6 victory against Lago Vista on the 5th. As for Little River Academy, they have also already played their next game, a 21-14 loss against Lexington on the 5th.
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