The Ray Texans will venture away from home to challenge the King Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Ray is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Gregory-Portland just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They were beaten by the Wildcats 56-9. While losing is never fun, the Texans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 631st, while the Wildcats are ranked 137th).
Despite the loss, Ray had strong showings from Tripp Thompson, who threw for 154 yards and one touchdown, and Ismael Nunez, who picked up 73 receiving yards and one score.
Meanwhile, King played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 64-14 defeat at the hands of Carroll. The loss continues a trend for the Mustangs in their meetings with the Tigers: they've now lost four in a row.
Ray will have to keep a close watch on Damon Smith and Jordan Davis, a pair of players who had a big impact on King's prior game. Smith picked up 145 receiving yards and one TD, while Davis gained 96 total yards and a touchdown. Davis was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 54 yards.
King's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Ray, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Ray has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 209.3 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for King, though, as they've been averaging only 55.3 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Ray strolled past King in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 by a score of 25-7. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Texans since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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