Ray was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They came up short against the King Brahmas, falling 50-26. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Texans of the 35-20 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Despite the loss, Ray saw an underclassman step up: Tripp Thompson rushed for 60 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 70 yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Anthony Salinas, who rushed for 116 yards on only 14 carries.
Even though they lost, Ray was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 201 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in August of 2023.
King found their leader in underclassman DAMARIUS MONTGOMERY, who rushed for 176 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. The team also got some help courtesy of DYLON EVERETT, who threw for 109 yards and two touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes.
Ray's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for King, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Ray will face off against McCollum at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for the Brahmas, they will take on the Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Brahmas have been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 141 points over their last three matches.
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