London took a 25-point defeat the last time they faced off against Orange Grove, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Pirates had just enough and edged out the Bulldogs 38-35. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Pirates' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 613th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 283rd).
Alex Manning
| 11/06/25 vs Orange Grove | 171 |
| 10/31/25 @ Palacios | 68 |
| 10/03/25 vs Mathis | 51 |
| 10/10/25 @ Goliad | 39 |
| 08/28/25 @ Bishop | 31 |
A big part of London's win came down to the chemistry between Alex Manning and his top target Maddox Jennings. Manning threw for 284 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.5 yards per attempt while Jennings picked up 192 receiving yards and four TDs. The dominant performance also gave Manning a new career-high in rushing yards (171).
Despite the loss, Orange Grove had strong showings from Linden Rodriguez, who threw for 185 yards and one touchdown, and Braylon Arias, who rushed for 34 yards and a pair of scores.
The victory (which was London's third in a row) raised their record to 6-4. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 41.3 points over those games. As for Orange Grove, their defeat ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 8-2.
London and Orange Grove are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. The Pirates will face off against Rio Hondo at 7:00 p.m. on the 14th. The Bobcats' defense has only allowed 14.4 points per game this season, so London's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Orange Grove, they will take on Raymondville on Thursday. The Bearkats will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last.
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