Gatesville managed to slip by Connally the last time these teams faced off, but didn't have those same answers this time around. The Hornets were beaten by the Cadets 53-14 on Friday. The Hornets have been going strong on the season, but this is now their second defeat in a row.
Gatesville's loss came despite strong showings from Amos Phillips and Eli Phillips. Amos picked up 180 receiving yards and a pair of TDs, while Eli threw for 172 yards and two touchdowns while completing 81.8% of his passes. Amos was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 69 yards.
Connally got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Caden Coffman out in front who threw for 198 yards and four TDs while completing 76.9% of his passes, and also rushed for 75 yards. Braeden Ford was another key player, rushing for 101 yards and a pair of scores.
Gatesville suffered their first home loss, dropping their record down to 7-3. As for Connally, with the victory, they broke their seven-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-7.
Looking ahead, Gatesville will square off against Sealy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Hornets will need to watch out since the Tigers have now posted at least 31 points in their last three matchups. Connally does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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