The Crystal City Javelinas will head out to square off against the Randolph Ro-Hawks at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Crystal City knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Randolph likes a good challenge.
On Friday, Crystal City earned a 41-33 victory over Cole. Given the Javelinas' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 286th, while the Cougars are ranked 796th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Adrian Zavala produced another solid effort rushing for 286 yards and three scores while picking up 10.6 yards per carry. He showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 53 yards.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Crystal City proved: they limited Cole to a paltry two yards per carry. While two picked up at least eight total tackles, Nick Flores stood above the rest. He picked up a sack and made eight total tackles. Crystal City didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 8.3.
Crystal City's defensive line didn't let Karson Scroggins, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Flores, Isaiah Mata, and Carlos Perez, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Meanwhile, Randolph made easy work of Luling on Friday and carried off a 46-22 win. The victory continues a trend for the Ro-Hawks in their matchups with the Eagles: they've now won five in a row.
Crystal City's record now sits at 9-1. As for Randolph, their record is now 4-6.
Crystal City took a serious blow against Randolph in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 49-0. Can the Javelinas avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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