If Birdville was feeling good fresh off their 35-14 takedown of Granbury last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Hawks were beaten by the Aledo Bearcats 56-7 on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Hawks can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 327th, while the Bearcats are ranked 12th).
Zach Wells threw for 87 yards on six of 19 attempts. Braylin Montoya was his top target, picking up 42 receiving yards. On the ground, Christian Kargbo rushed for 56 yards.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Kaden Winkfield and Rudy Moya. Winkfield rushed for 105 yards and two TDs on only 12 carries while Moya rushed for 96 yards and one score. Those 96 rushing yards gave Moya a new career-high. Jeremiah Johnson was in the mix too, providing Aledo with two touchdowns.
Birdville's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Aledo, the win keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Birdville will challenge rival Richland at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Aledo is set to take on their familiar foe Fossil Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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