The Royal Falcons were the 47-7 winner over the La Marque Cougars when they last played one another back in October of 2022, but their luck changed this time around. Royal took a hard 36-20 fall against La Marque on Friday.
When it comes to explaining why Royal lost, one person who can't be blamed is Zakai Anderson. Despite the final result, he rushed for 139 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries. Anderson was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 64 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Ashton Robinson, who threw for 185 yards and a touchdown.
Royal's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for La Marque, their win bumped their record up to 3-6.
Royal will be playing in front of their home fans against Columbia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for La Marque, they will head out on the road to face off against Sealy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
