Rockport-Fulton has gone 8-0 against Robstown recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Rockport-Fulton Pirates will head out to square off against the Robstown Cottonpickers at 7:00 p.m. Rockport-Fulton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29.2 points per game this season.
Rockport-Fulton took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 49-14 win over Ingleside at home. The game was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Pirates had established a 21 point advantage.
It was another big night for Traey Alvarado, who rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 50 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Rockport-Fulton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 383 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 162 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Robstown was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were dealt a 56-19 loss at the hands of Ingleside. The contest marked the Cottonpickers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Timothy Sanchez, who picked up 178 receiving yards and a touchdown. His receiving production has been exceptional recently as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 104 receiving yards dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Trevin Crowley, who threw for 285 yards and two touchdowns.
Rockport-Fulton's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Robstown, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Rockport-Fulton has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 273.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Robstown struggles in that department as they've been averaging 168.5. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Rockport-Fulton against Robstown when the teams last played back in October of 2021, as the team secured a 49-0 win. Does Rockport-Fulton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Robstown turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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