It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact the Port Isabel Tarpons can now relate to. They took a hard 29-13 fall against Navarro on Friday. Port Isabel's defeat signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why Port Isabel lost, one person who can't be blamed is Tristan Garcia. Despite the final result, he rushed for 94 yards and two touchdowns.
Navarro's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Mack Berry, who picked up 103 receiving yards and a touchdown. Nicholas Schwarzlose was in the mix as well, providing Navarro with two touchdowns.
Port Isabel's loss dropped their record down to 9-3. As for Navarro, they are on a roll lately: they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season.
Port Isabel does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Navarro will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Sinton at 7:30 p.m. on November 24th. One thing working in Sinton's favor is that they have now posted big point totals in their last eight contests.