San Saba was the 20-12 winner over Goldthwaite when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Armadillos took a 49-34 bruising from the Eagles on Friday. The Armadillos have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, San Saba still got an impressive performance from Luke Tharp, who rushed for 144 yards and two scores on only 11 carries. Tharp also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making 13 total tackles and defending one pass.
Even if they lost, San Saba's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Kaylub Roberts, Danny English, and Juan Patino, who each picked up one sack apiece.
San Saba now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Goldthwaite, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-1.
San Saba didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 56-7 win against St. John XXIII on the 19th. After each having a week off, Goldthwaite and Chilton will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:00 p.m. on the 26th. This will be the Eagles' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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