Angleton had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They pulled ahead with a 35-34 photo finish over the College Station Cougars on Friday. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Wildcats, who until this matchup were averaging 15 points allowed.
A big part of Angleton's victory came down to the chemistry between J'Shun Sanders and his top target Bryce Duron. Sanders picked up 156 receiving yards and two touchdowns while Duron threw for 267 yards and three touchdowns. What's more, Duron also racked up 42 rushing yards, the most he's had since back in September. Jamarcus Shockley handled things on the ground, rushing for 102 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Angleton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 205 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 166 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
College Station lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Wilson Stapp, who rushed for 101 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Aydan Martinez-Brown was another key rusher, gaining 97 total yards and two touchdowns.
Angleton's win bumped their record up to 12-1. As for College Station, the defeat snapped their winning streak at eight games and leaves them with a 11-2 record.
Angleton will be playing in front of their home fans against La Porte at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in La Porte's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last nine games. College Station does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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