Crandall and Texas squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Crandall had to settle for second. They were outmatched by the Texas Tigers at home and fell 58-28. It was the first time this season that the Pirates let down their fans at home.
Gauge Wickersham threw for 96 yards and two touchdowns.
Jeremiah Douglas was his top target, picking up 45 receiving yards and a touchdown. On the ground,
Kayson Rhea rushed for 168 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.6 yards per carry.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Texas to victory, but perhaps none more so than Javari Johnson, who rushed for 167 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 carries, and also picked up 49 receiving yards. That's the most rushing yards Johnson has posted since back in September. Another back making a difference was Ahmad Moore, who rushed for 151 yards and two touchdowns.
Crandall's defeat ended a ten-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 10-2. As for Texas, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 12-0.
Crandall does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Texas has also already played their next matchup, a 31-28 loss against Port Neches-Groves on the 29th.
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