Sealy is on a eight-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while La Vega is on a six-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Sealy Tigers will host the La Vega Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Sealy is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They claimed a resounding 56-21 win over Gatesville. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 93rd, while the Hornets are ranked 287th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Kane Killough was his usual excellent self, rushing for 126 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry, and also throwing for 297 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 14.9 yards per attempt. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September. Noah Washington was another key player, picking up 128 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, La Vega took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 49-21 victory over Silsbee.
It was another big night for Bryson Roland, who rushed for 280 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 88-yard run.
La Vega's defense stepped up as well, laying out Michael Moshier. three times. In that department, Warren Richardson was the leader with two sacks. He has been hot , having also posted five or more total tackles the last seven times he's played.
La Vega was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 401 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
La Vega's win bumped their record up to 10-3. As for Sealy, they have been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Sealy has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 195.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like La Vega struggles in that department as they've been averaging 149.7. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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