Poteet had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 3-7 to make it four. They had to suffer through a 79-34 loss at the hands of the Terrell Tigers. While losing is never fun, the Pirates can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 608th, while the Tigers are ranked 38th).
Despite the loss, Poteet still got an impressive performance from Dylan Davis, who rushed for 171 yards and one touchdown on only 14 carries. Jaydin Conner was in the mix too, providing the Pirates with two scores.
As for Terrell, the win keeps them at an undefeated 10-0. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their offensive performance: the team's won by an average of 38.1 points thus far.
Terrell's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but RODERICK HAMBRICK JR. led the charge by rushing for 149 yards and three TDs on only six carries. That's the most rushing touchdowns HAMBRICK JR. has posted since back in October of 2024. JORDAN MUAMBILA was another major influence, as he rushed for 77 yards and ran in a TD.
Poteet does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Terrell, they will look to defend their home field on Thursday against Seagoville at 7:00 p.m. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 1,278 yards in their previous games.
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