The Port Isabel Tarpons will challenge the Grulla Gators at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Port Isabel's favor as the squad sits on nine straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Grulla has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
Port Isabel is likely headed into the matchup with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against La Feria on Friday. Port Isabel fell to La Feria 32-27.
Port Isabel's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Dylan Green, who rushed for 174 yards while picking up 7.9 yards per carry, and Luis Ramos, who rushed for 133 yards. Green is becoming a predictor of Port Isabel's success: when he posts at least 80 rushing yards the team is undefeated (and 1-2 when he doesn't).
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Grulla's offense. They took a blow against King on Friday, falling 53-0.
Port Isabel's defeat dropped their record down to 7-2. As for Grulla, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Everything went Port Isabel's way against Grulla in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as Port Isabel made off with a 28-7 win. Does Port Isabel have another victory up their sleeve, or will Grulla turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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