King has been away from home for two games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Corpus Christi Moody Trojans at 7:00 p.m. Both might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 981 yards in their previous games.
While the Brahmas didn't have the best season last year (they finished 3-7), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They pulled ahead with a 26-25 photo finish over the Mustangs on Friday.
It was another big night for Dylon Everett, who rushed for 161 yards and a touchdown while picking up 10.1 yards per carry, and also threw for 176 yards and a touchdown. Damarius Montgomery was another key player, rushing for 142 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: the Brahmas were unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 303 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Corpus Christi Moody waltzed into their contest on Thursday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They really took it to the Cottonpickers for the full four quarters, racking up a 56-28 win at home. The Trojans' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Kayden Dufour continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 263 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 carries. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 118.2 rushing yards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Adrian Luna Jr, who rushed for 78 yards and two touchdowns.
Corpus Christi Moody wouldn't let Robstown keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Corpus Christi Moody can thank Jason Garcia and Traevon Dyer for forcing both of them. Dyer is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least five every time he's taken the field this season.
The Brahmas' victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Corpus Christi Moody, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Thursday's game might be decided in the on the ground. King has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 214.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Corpus Christi Moody struggles in that department as they've been averaging 338.8. It's looking like Thursday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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