Navasota had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They took a blow against the Sealy Tigers on Friday, falling 70-33. While losing is never fun, the Rattlers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 473rd, while the Tigers are ranked 190th).
Artavian Rutherford and Cameron Ross certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Rutherford rushed for 134 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry, while Ross picked up 92 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Rutherford was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 53 yards.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Sealy to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kane Killough, who rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, and also threw for 108 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Killough has posted since back in September of 2023. Alan Williams was another key player, rushing for 68 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries.
Navasota will challenge Madisonville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Navasota focused on turnovers this week as team gave up five on Friday. As for Sealy, they are headed away from home for the first time to face off against C.H. Yoe at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully C.H. Yoe focused on turnovers this week as team gave up four on Friday.
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