La Vernia entered their tilt with El Campo on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They were the clear victor by a 28-7 margin over the El Campo Ricebirds. The Bears might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six matchups by 20 points or more this season.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Sean Garza and Ty Carter. Garza rushed for 93 yards and three touchdowns while Carter rushed for 126 yards and a touchdown. Garza is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played.
La Vernia was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 228 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 228 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
La Vernia pushed their record up to 7-3 with the victory, which was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 13.9 points per game. As for El Campo, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-4.
La Vernia and El Campo are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. La Vernia will square off against Tuloso-Midway at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That match will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Garza and Damian Figueroa. As for El Campo, they will take on Calallen at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Calallen: 13.5, El Campo: 13.8) so any points scored will be well earned.
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