The Connally Cadets will venture away from home to face off against the Gatesville Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Connally has now lost seven straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since September 5.
Connally lost 28-6 to La Vega on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Cadets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 464th, while the Pirates are ranked 54th).
Connally didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of KD Linville and Idrees Lee.
Meanwhile, Gatesville played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They came up short against Robinson, falling 35-14. The Hornets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 21-0.
Connally will have to contain Cy Burns as he made an impact in Gatesville's last game. He rushed for 90 yards and one score.
Gatesville's defeat dropped their record down to 7-2. As for Connally, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.
Connally and Gatesville were neck-and-neck in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, but Connally came up empty-handed after a 35-34 defeat. Thankfully for the Cadets, Rayshon Smith (who rushed for 244 yards and four touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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