On Saturday Caney Creek will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will venture away from home to challenge the New Caney Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Caney Creek is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against College Park on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Caney Creek was beaten by College Park 63-21. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Cavaliers: they've now lost three in a row.
Meanwhile, New Caney was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They took a blow against Willis, falling 69-21. One positive for the Eagles, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Despite the defeat, New Caney had strong showings from Kendrick Mitchell, who gained 203 total yards and two touchdowns, and Corey Johnson, who rushed for 72 yards and a touchdown. Mitchell was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 59 yards.
Caney Creek's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for New Caney, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.
Caney Creek took a serious blow against New Caney in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 49-0. Can Caney Creek avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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