Gatesville lost against La Vega back in October of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Hornets took a hard 24-7 fall against the Pirates. The game marked the Hornets' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Despite the loss, Gatesville still got an impressive performance from Amos Phillips, who picked up 85 receiving yards and one TD.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Ben Thompson and Tristen Tyler. Thompson rushed for 94 yards and one score on only 12 carries while Tyler rushed for 38 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Having lost for the first time this season, Gatesville fell to 5-1. As for La Vega, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 4-2 record this season.
Gatesville wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 45-21 win against Lorena on the 17th. As for La Vega, they have also already played their next game, a 38-17 victory against China Spring on the 17th.
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