The Galena Park Yellowjackets will head out on the road to face off against the Austin Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Austin took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Galena Park, who comes in off a win.
Last Thursday, Galena Park beat Westbury 21-14. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Yellowjackets.
Galena Park's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Cary Clay led the charge by rushing for 109 yards and two touchdowns. Clay's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his eighth straight game with at least 102 rushing yards. Another back making a difference was Andrew Cortes, who rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
Galena Park was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 235 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 227 rushing yards in seven consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Austin was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They had to suffer through a 58-14 loss at the hands of Sharpstown. The Mustangs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-14.
Austin's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Galena Park, their record is now 6-3.
Everything came up roses for Galena Park against Austin in their previous meeting back in October of 2021, as the team secured a 44-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Galena Park since the squad 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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