Monte Alto hasn't had much luck against Odem recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Blue Devil will face off against the Owls at 7:30 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many points in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Monte Alto is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against George West last Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Blue Devil had to suffer through a 72-6 loss at the hands of the Longhorns. The Blue Devil were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 52-6.
Meanwhile, Odem suffered their biggest defeat since October 11, 2024 on Friday. They came up short against George West, falling 36-12. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the Owls' biggest loss of the season was also their lowest-scoring.
Monte Alto will have to contain John Hinojosa as he made an impact in Odem's last game. He rushed for 103 yards and one score. Hinojosa's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 103 rushing yards.
Having lost for the first time this season, Odem fell to 6-1. As for Monte Alto, their loss dropped their record down to 0-6.
Monte Alto was taken down by Odem 61-7 in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Can the Blue Devil avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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