After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Stafford, Navasota was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They came out on top against the Fort Bend Willowridge Eagles by a score of 21-14. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Rattlers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
One reason for the win was Navasota's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Kyle Taylor and Rodney Spinks, who racked up four sacks between them. Spinks also set a new season high mark in total tackles with six. Another thorn in Fort Bend Willowridge's side was Jarrad Isaiah, who picked up a sack, forced two fumbles, and made 13 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
When it comes to explaining why Fort Bend Willowridge lost, don't look at Tylon Rydolph. Despite the final result, he rushed for 121 yards on only nine carries, and also threw for 45 yards and a touchdown. Those 121 rushing yards gave Rydolph a new career-high.
Navasota's win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Fort Bend Willowridge, they dropped their record down to 2-6 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Navasota will face off against Brazosport at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Navasota is facing Brazosport at the right time seeing as Brazosport is stuck on an eight-game losing streak. As for Fort Bend Willowridge, it'll be Battle of the Birds when Eagles takes on Needville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. They will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Fort Bend Willowridge surely won't give up without a fight.
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