Robstown hasn't had much luck against Rockport-Fulton recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Robstown Cottonpickers will host the Rockport-Fulton Pirates at 7:00 p.m. Both might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 852 yards in their previous games.
Robstown is headed into Friday's match looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight game last Friday. They were dealt a 56-19 loss at the hands of Ingleside. The game marked the Cottonpickers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Despite their defeat, Robstown saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Timothy Sanchez, who picked up 178 receiving yards and a touchdown, was perhaps the best of all. Sanchez torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 82 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Trevin Crowley, who threw for 285 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Rockport-Fulton). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Ingleside 49-14 at home. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 28-6.
Traey Alvarado continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 102 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Rockport-Fulton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 383 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 162 rushing yards in three consecutive matches.
Robstown's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Rockport-Fulton, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Robstown has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 168.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Rockport-Fulton struggles in that department as they've been averaging 273.6. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Robstown was dealt a bruising 49-0 defeat at the hands of Rockport-Fulton when the teams last played back in October of 2021. Can Robstown avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
