Little River Academy unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell 33-29 to the Connally Cadets on Friday. The Bumblebees gained 268 more yards on the day, but it was the Cadets that made the best use of them.
Brian Grissom and Tyler Hoffman certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Grissom gained 186 total yards and two touchdowns, while Hoffman rushed for 46 yards.
Even if they lost, Little River Academy's defensive line still kept up the pressure with five sacks. Leading the way was Elijah Lavan with two.
Connally's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Braeden Ford, who rushed for 172 yards and one score on only 15 carries. That's the most rushing yards Ford has posted since back in September of 2024. Connally also got help from KD Linville, who showed off his sure hands for 85 receiving yards.
Little River Academy has already played their next contest, a 21-14 defeat against Lexington on the 5th. As for Connally, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 22-6 victory against Lago Vista on the 5th.
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