Belton is still winless after their matchup against Cuero on Friday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. They fell just short of the Cuero Gobblers by a score of 40-38. One positive for the Tigers, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Will Shepard rushed for 120 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.5 yards per carry, and also threw for 134 yards on nine of 16 attempts.
Gavin Ross was his top target, picking up 61 receiving yards.
Jaxxon Marie continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Cuero, rushing for 244 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries, while also throwing for 172 yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, Marie is now averaging an impressive 115.4 rushing yards per game. Walker Dietze was Marie's top target, picking up 132 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Belton's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Cuero, they pushed their record up to 3-2 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Belton will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Ellison at 7:00 p.m. on October 10th. As for Cuero, they will face off against Harlingen at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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