Two dominant signal callers in Tripp Thompson and Grant Sweeney are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Ray Texans are taking a road trip to challenge the Boerne Greyhounds at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 1,135 yards in their previous games.
On Friday, Ray was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 35-31 to Miller. The loss continues a trend for the Texans in their meetings with the Buccaneers: they've now lost seven in a row.
Despite the defeat, Ray got top-tier performance from Huzefa Ullah, who picked up 128 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Boerne came tearing into Friday's contest with eight straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.4 points), and they left with even more momentum. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Antlers 62-35. The Greyhounds' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Ray better keep an eye on Beau Dayoc. He was instrumental in Boerne's win, picking up 86 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. Those 86 receiving yards gave Dayoc a new career-high.
Boerne was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 330 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their rushing yard total in three consecutive matchups.
Boerne didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kole Traylor and Hadden Silva.
Ray's loss dropped their record down to 5-5. As for Boerne, their record now sits at 9-1.
The upcoming game will be a clash of competing strengths. Ray has deployed a run-first offense that has averaged 186.2 rushing yards a game. Meanwhile, Boerne has preferred to attack from the air: they average 296.8 passing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Friday? There's only one way to find out.
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