The Morton Ranch Mavericks will head out on the road to face off against the Cinco Ranch Cougars at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Morton Ranch has struggled recently with four defeats in a row, while Cinco Ranch will arrive with five straight wins.
Morton Ranch is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Mayde Creek last Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Mavericks had to suffer through a 47-16 loss at the hands of the Rams. The Mavericks were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 40-6.
Meanwhile, Cinco Ranch beat Mayde Creek 23-16 on Thursday. That's two games straight that the Cougars have won by exactly seven points.
Morton Ranch better keep an eye on Brayden Gonzalez. He was instrumental in Cinco Ranch's win, rushing for 162 yards and a pair of scores. Those 162 rushing yards gave Gonzalez a new career-high.
Morton Ranch's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Cinco Ranch, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
Morton Ranch came up short against Cinco Ranch when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 55-42. Can the Mavericks avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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