The La Vega Pirates will face off against the Sealy Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as La Vega comes in on eight and Sealy on five.
La Vega is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Silsbee, posting a 49-21 victory. The result was nothing new for the Pirates, who have now won nine matches by 20 points or more so far this season.
Bryson Roland was his usual excellent self, rushing for 280 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 88-yard run.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to La Vega's defense and their three sacks. Leading the way was Warren Richardson with two. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last seven games he's played.
La Vega was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 401 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Sealy was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Gatesville 56-21. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won eight games by 21 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Kane Killough, who rushed for 126 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.9 yards per carry, and also threw for 297 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 14.9 yards per attempt. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September. Noah Washington was another key player, picking up 128 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Sealy has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. As for La Vega, their record now sits at an identical 10-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. La Vega has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 149.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Sealy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 195.1. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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