The Scurry-Rosser Wildcats will face off against the Palmer Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Scurry-Rosser will be strutting in after a victory while Palmer will be coming in after a defeat.
Last Friday, Scurry-Rosser made easy work of Mineola and carried off a 54-28 win. Given the Wildcats' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 381st, while the Yellowjackets are ranked 862nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ralph Miller went supernova for Scurry-Rosser, rushing for 141 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries, while also picking up 56 receiving yards and a touchdown. Miller got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 53 yards. Another player making a difference was Levi Jones, who threw for 238 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 passes.
Meanwhile, Palmer came up short against Grand Saline on Friday and fell 35-27.
Despite the loss, Palmer got top-tier performance from Eric Cisneros, who rushed for 145 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries, and also threw for 221 yards and three touchdowns. With that strong performance, Cisneros is now averaging an impressive 107 rushing yards per game. Aj Cisneros was in the mix too, providing Palmer with two touchdowns.
Scurry-Rosser's victory was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. As for Palmer, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-1.
Everything came up roses for Scurry-Rosser against Palmer in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 as the squad secured a 47-7 win. Will Scurry-Rosser repeat their success, or does Palmer have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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