Connally was the 42-24 winner over Robinson when they last played one another back in November of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Connally Cadets took a 42-29 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Robinson Rockets on Friday.
When it comes to explaining why Connally lost, don't look at Jamarion Vincent. Despite the final result, he threw for 178 yards and two touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes, and also rushed for 62 yards and a touchdown.
Evan Moreno was his usual excellent self, rushing for 188 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry for Robinson. Moreno is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Brice Mccurdy, who rushed for 41 yards and two touchdowns.
Connally has been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season. As for Robinson, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-1.
Connally will head out on the road to take on Lorena at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lorena is coming into the game with three straight wins at home, so Connally will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Robinson, they will welcome La Vega at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Robinson knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully La Vega likes a good challenge.
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