Santa Gertrudis Academy had lost five straight at home dating back to last season, but on Thursday they dropped down to 0-3 to make it six. They took a 20-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Robstown Cottonpickers. The Lions were not able to make up for their defeat to the Cottonpickers from their previous meeting back in September of 2024.
Sam Trevino threw for 28 yards on five of ten attempts. On the ground, Jordan Marquez rushed for 68 yards.
As for Robstown, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 31.7 points this season.
A big part of Robstown's victory came down to the chemistry between Trevin Crowley and his top target Miles Rodriguez. Crowley threw for 154 yards and a pair of TDs while Rodriguez picked up 107 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Santa Gertrudis Academy will head out on the road to face off against Progreso at 7:00 p.m. on the 19th. This will be the Lions' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Robstown, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Corpus Christi Moody at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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