Cuero was the 34-14 winner over Rockport-Fulton when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Gobblers and the Pirates were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but the Gobblers suffered a 57-56 loss. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Gobblers came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 123rd, while the Pirates are ranked 434th).
Jaxxon Marie and Walker Dietze certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Marie threw for 312 yards and five TDs, while Dietze picked up 100 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Marie showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 68 yards.
Rockport-Fulton's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Traey Alvarado, who rushed for 206 yards and a pair of scores while picking up 12.9 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Alvarado is now averaging an impressive 111.9 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Jaxon Keown, who rushed for 138 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 15 carries.
Having lost for the first time this season, Cuero fell to 6-1. As for Rockport-Fulton, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-3.
Looking ahead, Cuero will challenge Sinton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Gobblers will need to watch out since the Pirates have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Rockport-Fulton, they will square off against Ingleside at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Pirates will be up against the Mustangs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 36.43 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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