Analy had lost five straight headed into Friday's matchup, but Victor Villarreal didn't let it get to five. The Analy Tigers came out on top against the Montgomery Vikings by a score of 56-49 on Friday thanks in part to Villarreal, who rushed for 261 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.5 yards per carry, and also picked up 36 receiving yards. Those 261 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Villarreal was just one part of a punishing run game: Analy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 435 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Montgomery lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Thor Boswell, who threw for 272 yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. A healthy portion of Boswell's aerial production (142 yards to be exact) went to Owen Grafe, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Analy's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-6. As for Montgomery, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-5.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Tigers challenges Santa Rosa at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. They are coming into the game with three straight losses at home, meaning Analy will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Montgomery, they will head out on the road to challenge St. Vincent de Paul at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. St. Vincent de Paul will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Montgomery surely won't give up without a fight.
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