The Rains Wildcats will square off against the Commerce Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Rains has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while Commerce will arrive with six straight victories.
Rains' offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Malakoff on Thursday. They were beaten by the Tigers 61-0. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 937th, while the Tigers are ranked 309th).
Meanwhile, Commerce won against Mineola last Friday with 64 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Thursday. The Tigers took their game with ease, bagging a 64-0 win over Eustace. That 64 point margin sets a new team best for the Tigers this season.
Commerce's win came from a few key players Rains will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Aidan Brown, who threw for 142 yards and three touchdowns on only nine passes, and also rushed for 94 yards. Another player making a difference was Jayden Pfannenstiel, who threw for 156 yards and a pair of TDs.
Rains' loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Commerce, their victory bumped their record up to 6-1.
Rains took a serious blow against Commerce in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, falling 54-19. Will the Wildcats have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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