The Mathis Pirates will head out to take on the Palacios Sharks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Mathis' defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past West Oso 65-0 at home. That looming 65-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Pirates yet this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Palacios). They took down Aransas Pass 32-13 on Friday.
Among those leading the charge was Ty Trcka, who threw for 208 yards and three touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Palacios was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 257 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Palacios didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Alex Weaver, Emilio Martinez, and Esteban Muniz picked up one apiece.
Mathis now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Palacios, their record now sits at 3-4.
Mathis and Palacios were neck-and-neck in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, but Mathis came up empty-handed after a 9-8 loss. Can Mathis avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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