A win for Lake Belton just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against the Georgetown Eagles, falling 65-21. While losing is never fun, the Broncos can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 189th, while the Eagles are ranked 50th).
When it comes to explaining why Lake Belton lost, don't look at Maverik Maddux. Despite the final result, he threw for 146 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Lake Belton also got a significant boost from Michael Gonzales, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 88 yards.
It was another big night for Jett Walker, who rushed for 184 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 11.5 yards per carry for Georgetown. Walker's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 108 rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Kaleb Mcdougle, who threw for 372 yards and three touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes.
The loss snapped Lake Belton's winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 6-3 record. As for Georgetown, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-1.
Lake Belton didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 48-7 win against Chaparral on the 7th. Georgetown has also already played their next contest, a 31-7 victory against Cedar Park on the 7th.
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