Waltrip and Madison are an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2015, but not for long. The Rams will head out to face off against the Marlins at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Waltrip took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 50-12 win over Austin. The Rams haven't had any issues with the Mustangs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive victory against them.
James 'Jimmy' Haren
| 09/12/25 @ Milby | 153.3 |
| 10/23/25 vs Austin | 128.2 |
| 10/10/25 vs Galena Park | 122.9 |
| 10/04/25 @ Sharpstown | 121.7 |
| 09/18/25 vs Spring Woods | 114.6 |
| + 1 more games |
James 'Jimmy' Haren produced another solid effort throwing for 186 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 88.9% of his passes, and also rushing for 41 yards and one score. His passing game has become a key predictor of Waltrip's success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise. Zyon Gamble also helped with two TDs in total.
Waltrip didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Connor Bray and Justin Henry. Henry has been hot recently, having also posted five or more total tackles the last three times he's played. Bray got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Madison made easy work of Spring Woods on Friday and carried off a 39-13 win. That's two games straight that the Marlins have won by exactly 26 points.
Waltrip's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Madison, their win bumped their record up to 7-1.
Everything came up roses for Waltrip against Madison when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 31-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rams since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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