The Ballinger Bearcats will take on the Coleman Bluecats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ballinger is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27.1 points per game this season.
Ballinger is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against De Leon on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Ballinger was dealt a 55-13 loss at the hands of De Leon. Ballinger was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-7.
Despite the defeat, Ballinger got top-tier performance from Braden Belk, who rushed for 86 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 60 yards.
Meanwhile, Coleman had to endure an eight-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 14-6 victory over Hico on Friday.
Ballinger has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season. As for Coleman, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-7.
Ballinger was taken down by Coleman 40-0 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Can Ballinger avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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