The Edna Cowboys will head out to challenge the Aransas Pass Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Edna has four straight wins, Aransas Pass has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Edna's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They breezed by Orange Grove at home to the tune of 28-0. Given the Cowboys' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 116th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 547th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Aransas Pass was beaten by London 60-27 on Friday.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Jerry Longoria, who rushed for 37 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 157 yards and a touchdown. Ricky Hamilton was another key back, gaining 90 total yards and a touchdown.
Edna's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Aransas Pass, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Everything came up roses for Edna against Aransas Pass when the teams last played back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 59-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Edna since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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