The Almeta Crawford Chargers will head out on the road to take on the Stafford Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Stafford will be up against a hot Almeta Crawford squad: the team just extended their winning streak to five. The Chargers took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 39-7 win over Needville. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 32-7.
Dedrick Polk and Alvin Mosley were among the main playmakers for Almeta Crawford as the former gained 173 total yards and a touchdown and the latter gained 116 total yards and a touchdown.
Almeta Crawford didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Needville to a completion percentage of just 47.4%. The team can thank Christian James for the heroic effort on defense: he. Almeta Crawford wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 72%.
Almeta Crawford's defense didn't let Cameron Hall, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece. Almeta Crawford received some extra help from Khaidyn Hopson, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, Stafford didn't have too much trouble with Brazosport on Friday as they won 34-20. The victory continues a trend for the Spartans in their matchups with the Exporters: they've now won six in a row.
Stafford found their leader in sophomore Aiden Seales, who picked up 51 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Seales also hauled in two receiving touchdowns, which is notable because the Spartans are undefeated when he posts at least two receiving touchdowns, but 0-4 otherwise.
The win got Stafford back to even at 4-4. As for Almeta Crawford, their record is now 7-1.
Everything went Almeta Crawford's way against Stafford when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as Almeta Crawford made off with a 28-3 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Chargers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
