West Orange-Stark proved they can win big two weeks ago (they won by 20) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Jasper Bulldogs 39-36. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 118th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 411th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jasper's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Isaiah Coleman, who threw for 226 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.3 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 58 yards. Raja Garza-Adams was Coleman's top target, picking up 83 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
West Orange-Stark pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Jasper, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Orange-Stark will take on Shepherd at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Shepherd knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully West Orange-Stark likes a good challenge. As for Jasper, they will challenge Hamshire-Fannett at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hamshire-Fannett will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Jasper surely won't give up without a fight.
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