La Porte has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Crosby Cougars at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Thursday, La Porte made easy work of Porter and carried off a 41-20 victory. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 210th, while the Spartans are ranked 593rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Tyresse Barnes was his usual excellent self, rushing for 151 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Sean Simon, who rushed for 62 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: La Porte was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 285 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 216 rushing yards in seven consecutive games.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Crosby). They claimed a resounding 59-0 win over Fort Bend Kempner at home. Winning may never get old, but Crosby sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row.
Wesley Yarbrough continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 138 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries, while also picking up 61 receiving yards and a touchdown. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 138 rushing yards dating back to last season. Lott Robison was another key player, throwing for 97 yards and two touchdowns.
Crosby didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Josiah Jones and Ezra Davis.
La Porte pushed their record up to 4-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Crosby, they now also have a winning record of 4-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. La Porte has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 285.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Crosby struggles in that department as they've been averaging 228.3. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
La Porte strolled past Crosby in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a score of 43-27. Does La Porte have another victory up their sleeve, or will Crosby turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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