Two dominant signal callers in Edgar Garcia and Carson White are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Lamar Consolidated Mustangs will look to defend their home field on Saturday against the Iowa Colony Pioneers at 11:00 a.m. Lamar Consolidated is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Last Thursday, Lamar Consolidated was beaten by Fort Bend Marshall 37-7. The game marked the Mustangs' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Iowa Colony). They claimed a resounding 63-14 win over Santa Fe. The result was nothing new for the Pioneers, who have now won five contests by 25 points or more so far this season.
Iowa Colony found their leader in sophomore White, who rushed for 52 yards and three scores on only five carries, and also threw for 161 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes. Aaron Tenner's longest rush was for an impressive 62 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Jayden Warren also helped out with an impressive 88 receiving yards.
Iowa Colony was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 205 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 200 rushing yards in four consecutive games.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Iowa Colony, adding 15 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Jeremy Garner Ii, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Iowa Colony's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. The home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.8 points on average this season. As for Lamar Consolidated, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Lamar Consolidated was dealt a bruising 68-13 loss at the hands of Iowa Colony in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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