Robinson hasn't had much luck against Connally recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Robinson Rockets will face off against the Connally Cadets at 7:00 p.m. Robinson has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 138 points over their last three matchups.
Last Friday, Robinson blew past Lorena, posting a 41-6 win on the road. Given the Rockets' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 159th, while the Leopards are ranked 451st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Evan Moreno was his usual excellent self, rushing for 205 yards and four touchdowns on only 12 carries. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Robinson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 341 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Connally sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 26-23 victory over China Spring on Friday.
Jamarion Vincent and Braeden Ford were among the main playmakers for Connally as the former rushed for 164 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry and the latter rushed for 158 yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, Vincent is now averaging an impressive 106.7 rushing yards per game.
Connally wouldn't let China Spring keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Connally can thank Lawrence Carter and Isaac Rodarte for forcing both of them.
Robinson's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-1. As for Connally, their record is now 4-2.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Robinson has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 274.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Connally struggles in that department as they've been averaging 292.5. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Robinson ended up a good deal behind Connally in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, losing 42-24. Can Robinson avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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