Connally is 7-1 against Robinson since October of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Connally Cadets will be playing at home against the Robinson Rockets at 7:00 p.m. Connally is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 36.2 points per game this season.
Last Friday, it was close, but Connally sidestepped China Spring for a 26-23 victory.
Connally relied on the efforts of Jamarion Vincent, who rushed for 164 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry, and Braeden Ford, who rushed for 158 yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, Vincent is now averaging an impressive 106.7 rushing yards per game.
Connally wouldn't let China Spring keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Connally can thank Lawrence Carter and Isaac Rodarte for forcing both of them. Rodarte is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season.
Connally was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 347 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 157 rushing yards in six consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Robinson had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They claimed a resounding 41-6 win over the Leopards on the road. That 35 point margin sets a new team best for the Rockets this season.
It was another big night for Evan Moreno, who rushed for 205 yards and four touchdowns on only 12 carries.
Connally's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Robinson, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Connally has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 292.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Robinson struggles in that department as they've been averaging 274.8. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Connally strolled past Robinson in their previous matchup back in November of 2023 by a score of 42-24. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Robinson's Christian Lujan, who rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 56 receiving yards. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Connally to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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