Thursday just wasn't the day for Ray's offense. They had to suffer through a 54-0 loss at the hands of the Miller Buccaneers. The Texans have struggled against the Buccaneers recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost matchup.
Tripp Thompson threw for 158 yards on 15 of 26 attempts.
Ismael Nunez was his top target, picking up 43 receiving yards. On the ground,
Anthony Salinas rushed for 37 yards.
Miller's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Broderick Taylor, who rushed for 147 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries. Taylor's longest rush was for an impressive 66 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Trevor Long also helped out by tossing the rock for 263 yards.
Ray's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Miller, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-2.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Ray will face off against Alamo Heights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Alamo Heights is coming into the game with five straight wins on the road, so Ray will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Miller, they will square off against Tivy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Miller's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five matchups.
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