Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 12.6 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Flour Bluff Hornets , sneaking past 36-33. Winning may never get old, but the Eagles sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row.
Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Robert Ponce and Zachary Smith. Ponce also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 12.
When it comes to explaining why Flour Bluff lost, don't look at Jayden Paluseo. Despite the final result, he threw for 250 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 44 yards and two touchdowns. Andre Mimms was in the mix as well, providing Flour Bluff with two touchdowns.
Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial pushed their record up to 8-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 37.8 points. As for Flour Bluff, the defeat snapped their winning streak at nine games and leaves them with a 9-1 record.
Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 45-35 win against Mission on the 15th. As for Flour Bluff, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 35-10 victory against McAllen Memorial on the 15th.
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