The Sulphur Springs Wildcats will venture away from home to square off against the Aubrey Chaparrals at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Sulphur Springs will be coming into the matchup with an undefeated record on the line.
Last Friday, Sulphur Springs beat Mt. Pleasant 24-14. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 227th, while the Tigers are ranked 477th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jaxson Haire continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 119 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries, while also picking up 64 receiving yards.
Another reason for the win was Sulphur Springs' imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Truth Holmes was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself. Grayson Hardy was another major factor on D, making 11 total tackles and snagged an interception.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Aubrey, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They claimed a resounding 62-34 win over Van Alstyne at home. That 28 point margin sets a new team best for the Chaparrals this season.
Sulphur Springs' record now sits at 4-0. As for Aubrey, their victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-1.
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