After flying high against Wheatley last Saturday, La Marque came back down to earth. The Cougars came up short against the Hitchcock Bulldogs on Friday, falling 42-21. The Cougars have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, La Marque saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Deuce Walker threw for 355 yards and two TDs while picking up 10.8 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 54 yards. A healthy portion of Walker's aerial production (96 yards to be exact) went to Caden Ward.
Having lost for the first time this season, La Marque fell to 2-1. As for Hitchcock, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. La Marque will challenge Houston Math Science & Tech at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Hitchcock, they will square off against Bellville at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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